I don't know where to begin...its been an incredible journey. Last I posted I was in Dharamsa. We were finally able to register to attend the Dalai Lama's teachings. It was actually quite an amazing thing..waiting in line, with scores of monks dramed in crimson red robes. It was raining quite heavily, but that morning, it was clear. When the Dalai Lama entered the area, it was so awe-inspiring...and I didn't expect to feel that way. Everyone just knealed down as he walked by, and he chuckled when he saw a cute small boy in the audience. His teachings were in Tibet, but there were radio transmitors that translated into various languages..but ofcourse the one I had, couldn't tune to the English station. So I didn't end up staying long, but it was incredibly peaceful, and wonderful to sit there..and hear him say something, and then laugh at his own joke...he's got a great laugh. That day there was also a Free Tibet poster...things are heating up now in the movement as the 2010 Olympics are being held in China, even though they have human rights violations against the Tibetan people. It was an amazing feeling, being there at the Dalai lama's teachings...even for one who is not Budhist.
We stayed in Dharamsala for about 3 days, and met lots of tourists and Westerners. There's a HUGE Israeli commuinty of travellers there, which I found very interesting. Met this Brit who's a journalist for the BBC, and his current project is getting people to write something on a poster paper, of something someone once told them, and he's compiling all these photos on a website, and eventually a book. Its an interesting concept..and a bunch of us participated in it - it was quite amusing. Oh, and if you're ever in Dharamsala, go to the French Croissant tree...soooo comfy, and they have the best chocolate croissants and grilled cheese and tomato sandwhiches.
Okay..I have so much more to write...its been such an incredibly past few days, but I have to run off to go to the India-Pakistan border. right now I'm in Amritsar...I have so much to say about the Golden Temple...and words and pictures cannot do it justice.
Will write soon.
