Summary
The number 108 is a special Buddhist number that stands for spiritual cleansing.
Around forty thousand people from across Bhutan helped, showing teamwork.
The ceremony honored a Buddhist celebration and the king’s coronation anniversary.
Key Points
4 points1
108 Buddhist towers, each 15 metres tall, were erected together.
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Approximately 40,000 volunteers took part.
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The number 108 symbolizes spiritual purification in Buddhism.
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The event marked a major Buddhist holiday and the king’s anniversary.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsBuddhist
relating to the teachings of the Buddha, a wise teacher from long ago
tower
a very tall building or structure
volunteers
people who help without getting paid
spiritual
connected to feelings about meaning, peace, and kindness
purification
making something clean or free from bad thoughts
coronation
the ceremony when a king officially becomes ruler
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