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So here I am updating my Blogg, on august 11/06, had to fly to India, and of course the terrorist had to spoil it, this was the day after the terrorist were discovered in England, so I had to face the repacking of my liquid belongings, under normal circumstances it would not be a problem, but this time I had to pack a lot of liquid, no I am not referring at my tequila bottles, I was carrying with me several bottles of…………………. My contact lens solution (sorry to disappoint some of you).
So I repacked all my liquids into my mochila (backpack), and hoped for the best, so after a very trough search in all airports, Vancouver, Toronto, Zurich, I arrived on August 12/06 to Delhi, ahhhh, back in India, looked and smelled just like last year, but more chaotic if that can be possible, I was planning to stay only 2 days to recuperate from the flight so after having a half decent sleep got up to do all the mundane things a traveler does, went to the bank and then to the National museum which is one of my favorite stops in India.
I have to go back, I did not know this but it is a long week end in India because it is independence day, so my next encounter with the terrorist threats was here in India, there was a red alert, which means that all you see is soldiers with machineguns and barricades in every street, with some corners having a parapet of sandbags just like in the war zones, (the lights just went out here which is a common occurrence here but don’t worry I have my miners forehead light or torch ready so its on now).
So all day in India I had to dodge police, soldiers and their dogs, so when I went to the museum, I was thoroughly searched to gain access, one of the reasons that I like this museum is that there is an excellent exhibit of Buddhist art and relics which I find very complete, if any of you are in Delhi, visit this museum is very good.
Well I am supposed to take the train that is going to take me north to the Himalayas an over night trip that will last about 12 hours, so yes there are delays at the train stations as the terrorist said that they may do some train bombing, , that means that I have to go earlier and go trough a nasty security (the story of my life in this trip), so I go earlier and go trough the process all of a sudden my Tibetan drum that I use to do Chod practice (a high Tantra practice for all of you non Buddhist), so they want to inspected, so I have to get it out (the drum that is), and they carefully inspected, meanwhile there is a thousand locals passing by this check point with more luggage than an Italian family in a weekend trip, and nobody stop them, I guess I must look like a real bandito to them.
I board the train (first class so I wont sleep with the goats), and my traveling companions, there are four berths to a compartment, are very nice business men, which had brought enough food for the whole train so we start eating using on of their beds as a buffet table.
The oldest gentleman is a very rich merchant exporting goods all over the world he is 70 years and a very kind man, they are Krishna practitioners and I was told that last year there was an opening of a temple in the Kangra valley and this gentleman paid food and transportation for 15,000 people.
They were going up north for a 2 day Krishna celebration and they invited me to attend, but it will be almost impossible to go.
Once I arrive to Pathankot I get off the train and my driver is waiting for me to take me up to McLeod Ganj which is my destination, he is holding a sign on the train platform with my name on it spelled Jammey.
He is supposed to take me up hill for 2 ½ hours, so no soon we start the trip a police stop us and wants money from my driver which he finally gives and we are free to go ahhhhhhhh, India reminds me so much of Mexico.
We finally arrive and my hotel, there is a waiting comity by the door (more memories of Mexico), a couple of donkeys are by the hotel door, Picture from my room enclosed of these two), my room is ready and waiting for me, so I go and get read of my mochila and go to the Tibetan office, to get clear so I can go to HH the Dalai Lama teachings that started today. (see pics)
And yes once again I have to go trough a big security clearance including 2 pictures of my ugly face, once I get my pass I am free to go and get the teachings, I think I will stop here for now as this covers several days of security checks, and travel covering from August 11th to the 15th , enjoy the pictures.
So after, I got my clearance to attend HH, teachings, for the next 4 days I have attended them, the teachings are “thirty seven practices of a Bodhisattva”, a collection of teachings to serve others and become a better person, I am taking the liberty of giving here some examples of the teachings (verses), which were explained in detail and with examples sometimes funny by his holiness.
Practice 1
“ Now that you have obtained the precious human body, the great boat so difficult to find, in order to free yourself and others from the oceans of samsara.
To listen, reflect and meditate with diligence day and night is the practice of a Bodhisattva”.
Practice 2
“Passion towards friends churns like water.
Hatred towards enemies burns like fire.
Thtough dark ignorance one forgets what to adopt and what to reject.
To abandon one’s homeland is the practice of the Bodhisatva”.
One more
Practice 26
If lack of discipline prevents you from benefiting yourself, then your wish to benefit others is just a locke.
Therefore, to observe discipline with no longing for wordly existence, is the practice of the Bodhisatva.
This is just to give all of you an example of the teachings.
Well the weather has been monsoonic there are a couple of weeks left in the monsoon season, (or so they tell me but is still here, in a way it’s a blessing as all the grunge and dirt gets clean from the streets, so everything has a purpose, here are some pics of the rain and its combatants, notice that tourist as well as monks and nuns get very much affected by the monsoon, and we all run for cover creating funny instances everywhere.
And even the Tibetan ladies very nicely dressed in their Tibetan Chubas have to walk quickly not to get soaked.
Today Saturday August 19th is the first day after HH teachings so the town is back to normal, and tomorrow I will be starting my new volunteer job , now I am the coach of the Tibetan soccer team, (not the National team) and we have a game tomorrow, so if I am not linched after the game I will be able to continue with my Blogg LOL.
Monday I will start my Buddhist Philosophy teachings as well as the beginners Tibetan language course, so I will be every day busy fom 8 till 12pm and then I will be doing all the volunteer work that I may be able to do.
with pics now
So here I am updating my Blogg, on august 11/06, had to fly to India, and of course the terrorist had to spoil it, this was the day after the terrorist were discovered in England, so I had to face the repacking of my liquid belongings, under normal circumstances it would not be a problem, but this time I had to pack a lot of liquid, no I am not referring at my tequila bottles, I was carrying with me several bottles of…………………. My contact lens solution (sorry to disappoint some of you).
So I repacked all my liquids into my mochila (backpack), and hoped for the best, so after a very trough search in all airports, Vancouver, Toronto, Zurich, I arrived on August 12/06 to Delhi, ahhhh, back in India, looked and smelled just like last year, but more chaotic if that can be possible, I was planning to stay only 2 days to recuperate from the flight so after having a half decent sleep got up to do all the mundane things a traveler does, went to the bank and then to the National museum which is one of my favorite stops in India.
I have to go back, I did not know this but it is a long week end in India because it is independence day, so my next encounter with the terrorist threats was here in India, there was a red alert, which means that all you see is soldiers with machineguns and barricades in every street, with some corners having a parapet of sandbags just like in the war zones, (the lights just went out here which is a common occurrence here but don’t worry I have my miners forehead light or torch ready so its on now).
So all day in India I had to dodge police, soldiers and their dogs, so when I went to the museum, I was thoroughly searched to gain access, one of the reasons that I like this museum is that there is an excellent exhibit of Buddhist art and relics which I find very complete, if any of you are in Delhi, visit this museum is very good.
Well I am supposed to take the train that is going to take me north to the Himalayas an over night trip that will last about 12 hours, so yes there are delays at the train stations as the terrorist said that they may do some train bombing, , that means that I have to go earlier and go trough a nasty security (the story of my life in this trip), so I go earlier and go trough the process all of a sudden my Tibetan drum that I use to do Chod practice (a high Tantra practice for all of you non Buddhist), so they want to inspected, so I have to get it out (the drum that is), and they carefully inspected, meanwhile there is a thousand locals passing by this check point with more luggage than an Italian family in a weekend trip, and nobody stop them, I guess I must look like a real bandito to them.
I board the train (first class so I wont sleep with the goats), and my traveling companions, there are four berths to a compartment, are very nice business men, which had brought enough food for the whole train so we start eating using on of their beds as a buffet table.
The oldest gentleman is a very rich merchant exporting goods all over the world he is 70 years and a very kind man, they are Krishna practitioners and I was told that last year there was an opening of a temple in the Kangra valley and this gentleman paid food and transportation for 15,000 people.
They were going up north for a 2 day Krishna celebration and they invited me to attend, but it will be almost impossible to go.
Once I arrive to Pathankot I get off the train and my driver is waiting for me to take me up to McLeod Ganj which is my destination, he is holding a sign on the train platform with my name on it spelled Jammey.
He is supposed to take me up hill for 2 ½ hours, so no soon we start the trip a police stop us and wants money from my driver which he finally gives and we are free to go ahhhhhhhh, India reminds me so much of Mexico.
We finally arrive and my hotel, there is a waiting comity by the door (more memories of Mexico), a couple of donkeys are by the hotel door, Picture from my room enclosed of these two), my room is ready and waiting for me, so I go and get read of my mochila and go to the Tibetan office, to get clear so I can go to HH the Dalai Lama teachings that started today. (see pics)
And yes once again I have to go trough a big security clearance including 2 pictures of my ugly face, once I get my pass I am free to go and get the teachings, I think I will stop here for now as this covers several days of security checks, and travel covering from August 11th to the 15th , enjoy the pictures.
So after, I got my clearance to attend HH, teachings, for the next 4 days I have attended them, the teachings are “thirty seven practices of a Bodhisattva”, a collection of teachings to serve others and become a better person, I am taking the liberty of giving here some examples of the teachings (verses), which were explained in detail and with examples sometimes funny by his holiness.
Practice 1
“ Now that you have obtained the precious human body, the great boat so difficult to find, in order to free yourself and others from the oceans of samsara.
To listen, reflect and meditate with diligence day and night is the practice of a Bodhisattva”.
Practice 2
“Passion towards friends churns like water.
Hatred towards enemies burns like fire.
Thtough dark ignorance one forgets what to adopt and what to reject.
To abandon one’s homeland is the practice of the Bodhisatva”.
One more
Practice 26
If lack of discipline prevents you from benefiting yourself, then your wish to benefit others is just a locke.
Therefore, to observe discipline with no longing for wordly existence, is the practice of the Bodhisatva.
This is just to give all of you an example of the teachings.
Well the weather has been monsoonic there are a couple of weeks left in the monsoon season, (or so they tell me but is still here, in a way it’s a blessing as all the grunge and dirt gets clean from the streets, so everything has a purpose, here are some pics of the rain and its combatants, notice that tourist as well as monks and nuns get very much affected by the monsoon, and we all run for cover creating funny instances everywhere.
And even the Tibetan ladies very nicely dressed in their Tibetan Chubas have to walk quickly not to get soaked.
Today Saturday August 19th is the first day after HH teachings so the town is back to normal, and tomorrow I will be starting my new volunteer job , now I am the coach of the Tibetan soccer team, (not the National team) and we have a game tomorrow, so if I am not linched after the game I will be able to continue with my Blogg LOL.
Monday I will start my Buddhist Philosophy teachings as well as the beginners Tibetan language course, so I will be every day busy fom 8 till 12pm and then I will be doing all the volunteer work that I may be able to do.
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