Summary
Around forty thousand helpers came from all over Bhutan to help. 🤝
The towers are very tall, about as high as a five‑story building.
The special number 108 is important in Buddhist stories and means peace.
Key Points
4 points1
108 Buddhist towers were raised in one day.
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Each tower is 15 metres tall.
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About 40,000 volunteers participated.
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The event celebrated a Buddhist holiday and the king’s anniversary.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsBuddhist
related to the teachings of the Buddha, a peaceful teacher from a long time ago
tower
a very tall building or structure
volunteers
people who help without being paid
Bhutan
a small country in the mountains of Asia
Gelephu
a town in Bhutan where the event happened
spiritual
connected to feelings about the meaning of life and kindness
enlightenment
a deep understanding that brings peace
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