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HISTORY Mystery surrounds Bhutan's distant past, as priceless historical documents were lost in fires and earthquakes. In the eighth century CE, Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava, or second Buddha) made his legendary trip from eastern Bhutan to western Bhutan on the back of a flying tigress to subdue the evil spirits who hindered Buddhism. After defeating them, he blessed them as guardians of the doctrine, thus introducing Tantric Buddhism to Bhutan. Taktshang, or Tigers Nest, in the Paro Valley is where he landed, and today it remains one of the most sacred places in Bhutan.
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