出版社：Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris
摘要：Bumthang is located in the central part of Bhutan and consists of four major valleys which correspond to the four administrative blocks namely, Chos ’khor, Chu smad, U ra and sTang. Bumthang is home to one of the earliest Buddhist temples, Byams pa’i lha khang which according to tradition was built by King Srong bstan sgam po (d.649/50) Today, it has as many as ninety eight temples for the population of about twenty thousand. Bumthang is considered to be one of the most sacred places in Bhutan, blessed by Guru Padmasambhava’s presence in the eighth century. Many of the region’s legends and folklore have their origins in or are associated with the activities of the great teacher.
