I sought ‘Gross National Happiness’ – I found inner peace. Our GNH-focused itinerary included meditation with nuns at Chagri Monastery and herbal baths in a Punakha farmhouse. Mornings began with yoga overlooking Thimphu’s 169-foot Buddha statue. At Gangtey Goemba, we lit butter lamps for loved ones. The highlight? A silent hike through rhododendron forests to Khamsum Yulley Temple – only fluttering prayer flags broke the stillness. Our guide, Kiran, shared profound Buddhist insights that reshaped my perspective.