The work and writings of three eminent thinkers, Rene Descartes, Sir Isaac Newton and John Locke initiated the Intellectual Revolution in Europe. The achievements in philosophy àn science in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, together with the new attitudes resulting therefrom, constitute what is commonly known as the Intellectual Revolution. Cartesianism, anti-Cartesianism and Enlightenment formed the different facets of this revolution. The impact of the Intellectual Revolution upon historical writings…
Author: Sangay Phuntshog
Sangay Phuntshog is a lecturer at Trongsa's College of Language and Culture Studies (CLCS). He has more than nine years of experience teaching in higher education. He has also served as a program leader for the BA in Bhutan and Himalayan Studies Program for the past four years. He teaches in Himalayan Studies, with an emphasis on oral history, basic research methodologies, history, politics, cultural heritage, GNH, and historiography.
He is an anthophilous and religious person who enjoys playing games and hiking with friends and family outside of work.
Modern Historiography: Renaissance and Reformation School
By the fifteen century Europe began to experience changes of a great magnitude. This three great institutions of the west-Holy Roman Empire, the Papacy and feudalism-drift towards decay. The eastern Roman Empire collapsed and Constantinople fell to the Turks. The classical scholars fled to the western countries, taught the literature of ancient Greece and Rome in their new homelands and created a new interest in classical learning. The result was…
Trust lost is Hurricane
Trust is an imaginary boundary that brings people together. Trust lost has a tremendous effect on one’s personality. I wonder how far we can trust each other. Sometimes, person so close to our heart seems to be harmful than being a good supporter. It is a human tend to show trustworthy at initial. That is why in the process of conversation we share our common perspectives, ideas, views, emotions, feelings…
My Tribute to Savior
In land of the Thunder Dragon Where the flow of the Buddha Dharma is continued To the secluded and deprived people like us God gifted us a King Extraordinary He provides us with everything we need Thus, he is truly the people’s king Within a brief reign of the His Majesty Love and compassion pervaded Well-known for GNH and distinct from the rest nations Through the idiosyncrasy of culture and…
What is the most easy and most difficult thing in life?
If anybody is asked, ‘What is the most easy and most difficult thing in life?’ What could be our answer? Many would remain silent. We will start gusting within self. The time will prolong and no answer would come to us. Dr. APJ Kalam, former president of India, was asked by a student, Sir, what is the most easy and most difficult thing in life?’, he replied, “Mistake”. He said…
Ogyen Choling Zangdopelri: Bardo Gewog
Description Ogyen Choling Lhakhang is located in Ogyen Choling village, which is approximately 80 kM drive from Zhemgang, and a thirty-minute walk from Khomshar primary school. The temple is approximately 3km away from Bardo gewog centre and it provides a nice vantage point for Khomshar Village. The temple is situated at an altitude of 1410 metres above sea level. History The name ‘Ogyen Choling’ is derived from the many sacred…
Yueling Namgyel Choling Lhakhang: Nubi Gewog
Description Yueling Namgyel Choling Lhakhang is located in Yueling Village, which is a thirty-minute walk from the Sherubling Higher Secondary. We can also drive to the site, which is 7 kilometers away from Trongsa town and provides a nice vantage point from which to view Trongsa town. History Definitive dates and history of the temple’s construction are not yet known. Nevertheless, the Lhakhang is a sacred one because of its…
My care will be in the heart, not in words. My anger will be in words not in heart!
Most of time, individuals misinterpret what is an objective of the messages we utter.They never pick up a clear message. Therefore, miscommunication develops between and among the people around, when they take just a subjective over an objective message. Sometime, we talk good or unhealthy about people deliberately or unconsciously. One thing we should consider nothing a secret propaganda but for the larger interest. Sometime out of frustration and emotion, some may also…
Bonbji / Bemji Choje Nagtshang: Nubi Gewog
Description The three-storey Bonbji Choje Nagtshang (a building traditionally belonging to rulers or religious leaders and their lineage) is located approximately 16 km (a 1½ hour drive) up a feeder road from Gezam bridge on the Trongsa–Wangdue highway. The Nagtshang stands at an elevation of 2300m, close to Bemji Community Primary School on a hilltop overlooking eleven villages: Pang, Jonthang, Kamshaing, Gagar, Dranishing, Trem, Simphu, Gonpa, Threhel, Dabai, and Kabu.…
Dongag Wosel Dargyeling Monastery: Bardo Gewog
Description Dongag Wosel Dargyeling Monastery is located on a hilltop of Khomshar village at an altitude of 1739m above sea level. The temple is approximately 8 hours’ drive on the Buli-Khomshar farm road from Zhemgang town. The monastery is an important religious institution in the community, where ancient monastic tradition is taught. History The place where the temple is located is the most revered sites in Khomshar village, supposedly blessed…