Posted 2023-12-19 23:23:36 by: Millie Rogers
I was a participant in the 116th national day of Bhutan, with celebrations lasting for over 5 hours and very productive meetings with their Majesties, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and Queen Jetsun Pema. A vision to create an international community was announced. Read the transcription from the King's address here. This community will bring […] I was a participant in the 116th national day of Bhutan, with celebrations lasting for over 5 hours and very productive meetings with their Majesties, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and Queen Jetsun Pema.
A vision to create an international community was announced. Read the transcription from the King's address here.
This community will bring ancient wisdom, traditions, and modern science and technology to create an unprecedented example of what the future of humanity can be - peace, justice, sustainability, health, joy, and prosperity.
The community will be the size of a Singapore and based on principles of empathy, compassion, joy, loving kindness, and equanimity, where the principles of spiritual practice, deeper understanding of fundamental reality, higher consciousness, mindfulness, and conscious living will be the norm.
Bhutan has been consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world, often occupying the top spot. This is primarily due to its unique philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), which places a greater emphasis on the collective well-being of its citizens than solely on economic growth.
**World Happiness Report**
The World Happiness Report, a global survey conducted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, has consistently ranked Bhutan among the top happiest countries in the world. In the 2023 report, Bhutan ranked 8th out of 149 countries, with a score of 7.54 out of 10. This puts Bhutan ahead of many developed nations, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
**Gallup World Poll**
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