Couples seek fertility blessings at a temple in Bhutan

A hilltop Buddhist temple in Bhutan, built in the 15th century, attracts visitors from across the globe, many of them struggling to conceive. They often make return visits, with children, believing their prayers here have been answered. As far as destinations for family vacations go, it’s not for the bashful: the Chimi Lhakang temple is filled with phallic imagery. That’s because the phallus is a symbol of an unconventional guru, who did not live a stereotypically monastic lifestyle. Sushmita Pathak brings us the story from Bhutan.

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