

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Book Launch - Ascent of the Thunder Dragon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Ascent of the Thunder Dragon: The Surprising Spiritual Life and Legacy of Bhutan's FounderAbout this EventASCENT OF THE THUNDER DRAGONSasha Wakefield intertwines the life and legacy of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1651) with her own personal spiritual journey as she explores Bhutan's rich history.The seventeenth century was a pivotal time for the tiny but culturally vibrant kingdom of Bhutan-marked especially by the life of the influential political and spiritual leader Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1651), including his remarkable past lives. Sasha Wakefield traces the life and profound spiritual accomplishment of this master in the context of her own spiritual journey from Australia to Bhutan. While unveiling the cultural and spiritual landscape of Bhutan, Wakefield delves into the fundamental Buddhist concepts of reincarnation, karma, bodhisattvas, buddhas, and enlightenment to underscore the significance of Zhabdrung's spiritual attainment, including reaching the tenth bhumi, or level, of a bodhisattva, and deliberately choosing his own rebirth.During Zhabdrung's time as early nation-builder of the kingdom and state of Bhutan, he faced adversity and attacks from adversaries but responded with meditation, diplomacy, and unwavering commitment to serve the people of Bhutan. Wakefield shows the nature of ritual and ceremony that are inherent in the history of the Bhutanese state, weaving in the verse texts of liturgies and praises for the offering ceremonies and consecrations that were central to establishing the Drukpa Kargyu Buddhist lineage in Bhutan and establishing Bhutan as a sovereign land.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/byron-bay/book-launch-ascent-of-the-thunder-dragon/100001975247367047
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, spiritual
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Byron Bay
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: The Book Room At Byron
- **lat**: -28.6440734
- **long**: 153.6137152
- **full address**: The Book Room At Byron, 27 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay, Australia

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- **organizer**: The Book Room at Byron (https://allevents.in/org/the-book-room-at-byron/18468278)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Book Room At Byron, 27 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay, Australia
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
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- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, meditation, spiritual
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