The Tiger’s Nest or Paro Taktshang is a sacred Himalayan Buddhist temple complex located on the cliff face of the Paro valley in Bhutan. This location is sacred to Bhutanese and Tibetan Buddhists due to its rich history relating to the 13 Tiger’s Nest caves in historical Tibet where Vajrayana Buddhist practices were taught and studied by Guru Padmasambhava. This complex was built in 1692 where Guru Padmasambhava practiced and instructed students on Vajrayana Buddhism. He is credited with bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to Bhutan. Today, Paro Taktsang is one of the most well-known and famous of the 13 Tiger’s Nests where Padmasambhava studied and practiced Buddhism.
