BUTHAN

February 23, 2023 – Monasteries of Bhutan – Taktshang

Bhutan Post launches its third NFT stamps issue on Stampsdaq.com dedicated to the iconic monastery Paro Taktsang with unique opportunities to collectors

THIMPHU, TALLIN, February 14th, 2023 Following the long-time country’s philatelic tradition, this year, to commemorate the 43rd Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutan Post, the national postal operator of the Kingdom of Bhutan, will release on stampsdaq.com the NFT version of the stamp issued in 2015 and dedicated to one of the most famous sites of the Kingdom of Bhutan — the Paro Taktshang monastery, also widely known as the Tiger’s Nest. This will be the first NFT stamp in the series of many to feature the beauty, story and the spirit of the monasteries of Bhutan.

The story of Paro Taktshang goes back to the eighth century to the times of Guru Padmasambhava, known to Bhutanese people as Guru Rinpoche. The sacred nyes (sites) blessed by the Guru all over the kingdom, are revered pilgrimage destinations for Buddhists from all over the world. Guru Rinpoche is believed to have flown to Paro Taktshang on the back of a tigress and, in his manifestation of the wrathful Dorij Droley, tamed the negative spirits that haunted the valleys of Bhutan. Today the Guru is omnipresent in the kingdom through his images and spirit.

“There is always a story to tell behind the image of every postage stamp. And the story of Bhutan’s spiritual path is our great treasure and an obligation to our ancestors and heirs to carry it into the future,” said Karma Nidup, the CEO of Bhutan Post. “With the launch of our 3nd NFT stamp issue we are starting a series of releases to share the unique history of ages-old monasteries of Bhutan and, thus, invite all NFT collectors to feel the spirit of our country and broaden their cultural knowledge. Bhutan Post’s digital transformation of our philatelic heritage is an important building block in a wider long-term national strategy to create the digital Bhutan with a variety of Metaverse experiences for virtual visitors.”