108 chortens.
One collective offering.
Follow Project 108 as 108 Jangchub Chortens rise along the Mau Chhu in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan.
A line of prayer across Gelephu
Project 108 brings together the raising and consecration of 108 Jangchub Chortens, or Stupas of Enlightenment. Set 108 metres apart along an approximately 12-kilometre corridor beside the Mau Chhu, the chortens mark a shared act of faith and community.
The main ceremonies are scheduled for 1 November, with prayers, circumambulation and further observances continuing through 4 November. Watch from wherever you are, and use the programme below to follow each day.
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The broadcast begins
Local start time · Sunday, 1 November in Bhutan
| Time zone | Broadcast begins |
|---|---|
| Bhutan | 1:40 AM · Sunday, November 1 |
| US Pacific | 12:40 PM · Saturday, October 31 |
| US Eastern | 3:40 PM · Saturday, October 31 |
| London | 7:40 PM · Saturday, October 31 |
| Central Europe | 8:40 PM · Saturday, October 31 |
| Taiwan / Singapore | 3:40 AM · Sunday, November 1 |
Project 108 programme
Times are Bhutan local time (UTC+6). Select a day to see its schedule.
Day 1 · Sunday, 1 November — Raising and consecration
Event 1 · Raising of the 108 Chortens · East bank of the Mau River
Construction volunteers arrive at their designated stupa sites.
Lopon Lhengyes, Lam Netens and monks arrive at their designated stupa locations.
At Stupa 1: arrival of His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
At Stupa 1: arrival of His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and members of the Royal Family; reception with Sedrang and Poepho Jali.
Commencement of Sungchoe.
Raising of the 108 chortens begins, marked by the sounding of 58 sets of dungchens.
Event 2 · Main ceremony · Main event site, west bank of the Mau River
Attendees arrive.
Arrival of Venerable Dorji Lopon.
Sungchoe and recitation of Mani commence.
All guests to be seated.
Arrival of His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
Arrival of members of the Royal Family.
Arrival of His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and Their Majesties the Gyalyums.
Arrival of His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Queen, and Their Royal Highnesses the Gyalseys and Gyalsem. Grand Chipdrel procession, Jibi Pawo, Marchang and offering of Choe-Mi (butter lamps).
Ceremonial marking of the completion of the 108 chortens, with dungchen sounding, the national anthem and an address by His Majesty The King.
For invited guests at three designated locations within the main event site.
Event 3 · Tashi Drup ceremony for the 108 Chortens · Main event site
All guests to be seated.
Arrival of His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
Arrival of members of the Royal Family.
Arrival of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.
Arrival of His Majesty The King, followed by reception with Poepho Jali.
Tashi Drup ceremony commences, presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
Drone show.
Day 2 · Monday, 2 November — Rabney, 108 Guardians and reception
Event 1 · Tashi Rabney ceremony · Main event site
All attendees to be seated; arrival of Lopon Lhengyes and Lam Netens.
Arrival of His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
Tashi Rabney Sungchoe (consecration prayers) commence.
All guests to be seated.
Arrival of members of the Royal Family.
Arrival of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.
Arrival of His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Queen, and Their Royal Highnesses the Gyalseys and Gyalsem; reception with Poepho Jali.
Tashi Ngasoel; Zhudrel Phuensum Tshogpa Tendrel; offering of Ku Sung Thug Mendrel to His Majesty The King.
Recitation of Mani continues.
Lunch for invited guests at three designated locations within the main event site.
Recitation of Mani continues.
Visit to the stupa sites for invited guests.
Event 2 · Opening of the 108 Guardians · Ceremonial Ground, Gelephu
First 90-minute session; 36 invited guests.
Second 90-minute session; 36 invited guests.
Third 90-minute session; 36 invited guests.
Event 3 · Royal reception · 108 Village, Tareythang
Arrival of invited guests.
Day 3 · Tuesday, 3 November — Circumambulation and Mani recitation
Circumambulation of the chortens
Attendees arrive at Stupa 1 for circumambulation.
Recitation of Mani continues at the main event site.
Day 4 · Wednesday, 4 November — Bum-ter Thukmoen
Offering of Bum-ter Thukmoen for Shambhala Dzong at Phulari · Main event site
Arrival of monks.
Sungchoe commences.
Arrival of His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
Arrival of members of the Royal Family.
Arrival of His Majesty The King and His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, followed by Poepho Jali reception, Bum-ter Thukmoen and Phebja Wang and Lung by spiritual masters.
Long-life empowerment by His Holiness Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.
Programme note: The source distinguishes volunteers, who take part in raising the chortens, from attendees, who come to attend prayers and witness the occasion without taking part in the work. Event arrangements may be updated by organisers.
Keep the full programme handy
Download the supplied four-day programme as a PDF.
Prayers for the day
Throughout the day, many in Bhutan will recite the six-syllable mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, and other prayers, and you are welcome to join them.
Om Mani Padme Hum is the mantra of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion. Its six syllables are said to purify six emotions that bring suffering into the world—desire, anger, ignorance, pride, jealousy and greed—so that an open and compassionate heart can shine through.
In Bhutan it is everywhere: murmured by elders turning prayer wheels, carved into stones along the paths, carried on the wind by prayer flags. To recite it, one needs only the wish that all beings be free.
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