The caves in Tabo
Trip Start
Jun 30, 2008
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Trip End
Jul 28, 2008
Tabo,
India
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
The mountains look different here. The cliffs are rugged and pointy, but the slopes are perfectly even, covered with gravel. Tabo sits on the bank of Spiti River, and everything looks lush and green. On both sides huge walls of rock shoot up. On one side there are dozens of small and large caves dug into the mountain. The monks from Tabo Gompa come here to meditate. So did I, but alas. My stomach wouldn't allow me to stay long any of the three times I went up there. I did manage to get some good overtone singing done though.
Second day I was here, I noticed something weird about my breakfast. As I took the last piece of toast, I noticed that it was green around the edges. Half a minute later I said goodbye to what I had already eaten.
Many interesting people around here. There are quite a few expats enjoying all summer in this little village. All doing something for the community, like teaching, building eco-houses and raising awareness.
I'm a bit surprised about the weather. Everyone told me that Spiti would be clear skies and no rain, but it seems that unusual weather patterns are everywhere.
Comments
Cave man on black cushion in Holland
Will be doing some ZEN meditation this afternoon. Will imagne myself in one of those caves you described. Apart from the breakfast, all 's going quite well, I read. Thanks for your fequent up dates. do not feel too much obliged to write each day. Some Tibetan monks spend their whole life on four perfect lines of poetry. Unfortunately I cannot read their language on teh stone ...
Joop