Hotel Shikhar Dharamsala
Naddi, Upper Dharmshala Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Dharamsala
... the Dalai Lama's and the Tibetan government in exile's Middle Way approach. One of our most impressive speakers was Lhasang Tsering, a Tibetan freedom fighter, who shocked us with his message and his passion and who, in just under two hours, found a place in our minds and hearts.
In our spare time we attended Indian and Tibetan cooking classes, went shopping, and tried out yoga and meditation. We also joined other travelers to hear the ...
Maly Tybet
... zabraklo pradu w calym miescie ;)), znalezlismy naszego deluxe'a, ktory okazal sie byc stara, zdezelowana Tata z lawkami zamiast foteli i miejscem na plecaki pod nogami. Po kilkunastu minutach rzucania miesem i krzywego gapienia sie na miejscowych znalazl sie dobry Samarytanin w postaci jakiegos doktora (zauwazyliscie, ze wiekszosc poukladanych i wyksztalconych ludzi w takich krajach to lekarze?), ktory wytlumaczyl nam, ze nasz autobus zostal "cancelled" i jedziemy ...
Like a sex shop... with no sex and more toys!
... good instructor. All she lacked was the philosophical analogies spewing from Sharat's mouth as you practice the asanas.
Sharat is awesome, and hilarious. He also has an incredibly large-sized ego. He certainly clashes with people at times (like yoga instructors with 20 years experience). On the first day he said to us, "I want to know any injuries that any of you have. Not that it matters, if you follow my instructions and do this practice, you ...
Finding Fulfillment
... the students best (and it was also a topic I was comfortable discussing).
A week later I followed Dr. Namdul to Men-Tsee-Khang, and observed his lecture on HIV/AIDS. It is a topic he cares deeply about and his passion is infectious. The students and faculty listened attentively...all 80 or so of them. I didn't quite expect such a large audience, and I began to get nervous knowing that next week I'd be leading the class.
The following week ...
Adventures with Amran
... sit down. The cab driver had to drive the car up in the right spot so I could maneuver him into the front seat. The guy was so frail and helpless I had to unzip his pocket, take out his money, and pay the cab driver. I (or anyone else offering a hand) could've just jacked all this guy's cash. Helpless. After helping Amran for over an hour, the cab was on its way to Mcleod. I had wanted to go with him but I had commitments and I knew there would be ...


