Quiz on the Great Saints, Lamas, and Desies of Bhutan- Round 1


BHUTAN Quiz
Quiz on the Great Saints, Lamas, and Desies of Bhutan- Round 1
by Santosh Kumar Biswa, Damphu Central School, Bhutan
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1.      When did Terton Pema Lingpa recover his first terma from the lake of Membartsho near Bumthang?
2.      Who was also known as Yellow Hat?
3.      In which place Guru Rinpoche left a body print and an impression of his head with a hat?
4.      Who recommended Desi Kuenga Rinchhen as 17th Druk Desi of Bhutan?
5.      When was Desi Kuenga Rinchhen recommended as 17th Druk Desi of Bhutan?
6.      When was Lama Phajo Drukgom Shigpo born?
7.      When did Lama Phajo Drukgom Shigpo die?
8.      When was the death of the Zhabdrung announced?
9.      When was Minjur Tenpa enthroned as the third desi?
10.  What was Zhabdrung called by the British?
11.  What was Desi called by the British?
12.  When was Zhabdrung Thutul Jigme Daba (I) born?
13.  When did Zhabdrung Rinpoche visit to Chapcha, Chukha on the invitation of Dharchhung Gyeltshen?
14.  Who was the first active Terton who discovered texts which had been hidden by Guru Rinpoche at the spot in Bhutan?
15.  When did the first active Terton discover texts which had been hidden by Guru Rinpoche at the spot in Bhutan?

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Answer

1.      1475
2.      The group of Buddhists and the Gelukpa
3.      Gomkora, in eastern Bhutan
4.      Jigme Singye
5.      1773
6.      1184
7.      1251
8.      1705
9.      1668
10.  Dharma Raja
11.  Deb Raja
12.  1724
13.  1619
14.  Bonpo Drangtshel
15.  1039


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