Taktsang Monastery is located on a high cliff in Paro, Bhutan. It was originally built in 1692 but was destroyed by fire in 1998 and has since been restored. The monastery is an important spiritual site because it is believed that Guru Rinpoche flew there on the back of a tigress, making it a sacred place for meditation. Monastic life at the monastery involves spiritual practices like meditation, prayer, exercise and martial arts, but recognizing that the lifestyle may not be for everyone. Buddhism helps followers pursue personal goals through discipline and following the eightfold path.

1. Taktshang Monastery

2. HISTORY
Taktsang is located on a high cliff towards the north of
Paro town. It was first built in 1692, but in 1998 a
tragic fire destroyed most of the original buildings -
which have since been painstakingly restored to their
former glory.
Taktsang was established as a sacred place for
meditation by Guru Rimpoche. The monastery it is
also known as "Tiger's Nest” because it is believed
that Guru Rimpoche flew to this location on the back
of a tigress.
Today, the monastery is an important holy place for

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4. MONASTERY LIFE
Monastic life is wonderful but is important
recognize is not a lifestyle that all people can and
should adopted.
Inside of the Buddhism bring ethical conduct is
something basic but this conduct doesn’t follow
just Buda´s say it a practitioner of Buddhism
strives to act with ethic after analyzing with logic
the results of their actions.

5. SPIRITUALISM
Their spritualism is based on:
 Meditate.
 Pray.
 Exercise.
 Practice tai-chi and Kung fu

6. PERSONAL GOALS
Buddhism helps people to fulfill their
personal goals
It does it by instilling discipline in people
Path of the 8 points