December, 2006
A new king and new challenges in Bhutan
When Bhutanese King Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated his throne to his son Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck on December 9 last year, he did so in a private ceremony without any fanfare. The former king strictly followed Buddhist traditions and its teachings of simplicity and impermanence. He showed the Bhutanese ... [more]