The forthcoming International Conference on Vajrayāna Buddhism in Thimphu, Bhutan, will be hosted at Zhichenkhar from 1st to 4th October, 2022.

Two Zhichenkhar Talk Series Initiative on 1)Artificial Intelligence and 2) Mental Flourishing

In April-June 2021, Zhichenkar is hosting two virtual zoom/facebook seminar series that engage Bhutanese and global experts in conversation on some of the great issues of our day: technological innovations and mental flourishing.
You are cordially invited to the online talk series on Artificial Intelligence and Mental Flourishing, organised by the Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies with the International Society of Bhutan Studies.

This historic virtual seminar series will inform senior leaders and the talks will also be publicly available on facebook and youtube. Kindly click on the link below to register for the upcoming talks.

Seminars Series Archive

About Us

Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies (CBS) is a social science research institute which conducts inter-disciplinary studies on Bhutan for advancing its social, cultural, economic and political wellbeing. It was established in November 1998 by the Royal Government of Bhutan and governed by rtsa khrims (rules and regulations). Ever since its establishment, we have been conducting research on Bhutanese history, society, culture, religion, economy, politics and related themes.

Its mandates, given in rtsa khrims approved by the Royal Government of Bhutan, are to:

  1. Study Bhutan’s development philosophy Gross National Happiness and GNH Index and indicators to inform public policy and development.
    2. Conduct and promote historical and contemporary studies of relevance to Bhutan;
    3. Conduct policy studies for the Royal Government of Bhutan;
    4. Commission research studies by Bhutanese scholars and institutions;
    5. Collaborate, at its discretion, with other agencies on basic research of mutual interest;
    6. Facilitate training in research skills and analysis through internships for Bhutanese individuals;
    7. Host lectures and seminars by Bhutanese and foreign scholars;
    8. Be a clearing-house for information about research conducted in Bhutan and abroad by institutes and individuals;
    9. Publish journals, occasional research papers, and definitive and authoritative documents on Bhutan; and
    10. Encourage research and publications in Dzongkha and English.

 

Disclaimer: Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies  is often confused with GNH Centre based in Bumthang. Centre for Bhutan  & GNH Studies as an autonomous government institute studies GNH by deepening the GNH concept, developing GNH index and GNH indicators to influence public policy and development, and designing tools to integrate GNH into national planning process. GNH Centre is an NGO.

 

Edited on 8 June 2017.

 

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Fourth International Vajrayāna Buddhism Conference

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The forthcoming International Conference on Vajrayāna Buddhism in Thimphu, Bhutan, will be hosted at Zhichenkhar from 1st to 4th October, 2022. The Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies (CBS) is financially supported for this conference by International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), India.  As in the past, the CBS and Central Monastic Body of Bhutan will organize this conference in close cooperation. The theme for this year’s conference is “Modernity of Buddhism”.

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