Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom where Vajrayana Buddhism shapes national life, including the official development philosophy of Gross National Happiness.
Thimphu, the capital, is home to the Dorden Tashithang Buddhist University, an institution dedicated to Buddhist philosophy, logic, and tantric studies. The nearby Tango University of Buddhist Studies, about 15 kilometers north of the city, is one of Bhutan’s oldest monastic colleges.
Students of Buddhist studies in Bhutan engage with primary texts, monastic debate, and meditation practice, alongside the study of the Dzongkha language and Bhutanese culture. Programs blend traditional monastic learning with modern academic methods.
Related Buddhist and Himalayan coverage: Buddhist meditation studies in Myanmar, Himalayan studies master’s in Nepal, and Buddhist philosophy degree in Sri Lanka.

