Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji as Told to His DaughterYab Ugyen Dorji, Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck (Consort of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan) Serindia Publications, Inc., 1999 - 128 pagine Set in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, this biography of Yab Ugyen Dorji as told to his daughter, Her Majesty the Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, provides an insight into the life and times in that country during this century. Intimate glimpses of life in monasteries, remote villages, forts and palaces, provide a perspective on Bhutan's history, society and culture. |
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Preface and Acknowledgements | 8 |
2 | 18 |
4 | 33 |
6 | 51 |
8 | 58 |
9 | 64 |
Melody of Treasure Hill | 72 |
The Final Journey Home | 78 |
13 | 83 |
Finding a Niche in the Capital | 91 |
A Merchant of Timber | 98 |
Royal Wedding in the Palace of Great Bliss | 103 |
Where Divine Eagles | 115 |
18 | 122 |
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Abi Yum Ashi Dorji Aum Ugay became Beda Bhutanese Bodh Gaya brother Lam brother Wangchuck Bumthang Central Monk Body ceremony Chief Abbot Choden Choekyi Gyeltshen Chogley Jigme Tenzin Chogley Yeshey Ngodrup chorten cremated daughter death Dorji Wangmo father felt floor Goempa grandfather Kuenga Gyeltshen grandmother Ngodrup Pem grandparents Guru Rimpoche holy horses Je Khenpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Jigme Wangchuck journey Kalimpong Kesang King Jigme Kuengachholing lama Lhakhang Lhenkey lived lunch mind incarnation monastery mother Namgay Ngawang Namgyel night Nobgang parents Paro Penlop Tshering Pedong Penlop Tshering Penjor Phari Phuentsholing Phuntsho Pelri prayer Punakha dzong rice Rimchu Rinchen ritual royal wedding Sangay sawmill Shabdrung Jigme Dorji Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel Sheka Singye sister Sonam Speech Incarnation statue swords Tachu Talo Talo dzong Tashi temple Thimphu Thuiji Tibet Tibetan timber took trees Trongsa Trulku Tsewang Tsham Ugyen Wangchuck Uncle Samdrup village walk wife