On my last post i forgot to mention some other lovely people i met! Before i went on my trek I was wandering around the back streets of Mccloud Gange (When DL temple is) & found myself not quite sure of the way out, its really like a maze at the back of the houses & all the steps look like they lead upto poeples houses. Anyway some people behind me pointed my in the right direction & i began to follow them. These 2 Tibetan guys then invited me to have lunch with them, I said i had already eaten but before i knew it I had wandered up some more steps & into one of the guys flats! haha I did have to laugh that one minute i was lost , the next i was in a random flat. Worry not though, this is normal for people around here, they cannot do enough for you, invite you for food, to weddings etc having known you for 2 mins. I didnt stay for food as i had already eaten at the temple, after the DL's teachings the monks dished out some lovely food, dahl & rice!
Anyway within 5 mins we were having a discussion around the DL's teachings, Budhist philosophy & Bush! It was v.interesting & one of the guys organises events & is a bit of a man about town in Dharmasala. He is in the process of arranging a peaceful event in Brussels & New York on 10/10/2010 to get people to go to squares in these cities to raise awareness to free Tibet. For my ex collegues in Brussesls maybe you will go down & support the cause.
Check out www.togetherfortibet.com
Also www.tibetsun.com
It mcleodganj not mccloud gange..
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