The country side is desolate, vast, barren and achingly beautiful; whilst the Tibetan people are incredibly kind and extremely generous. The monasteries are laden with scripture, tradition and faith and the pulse of multifaceted Tibetan faith beats strongly. Yet, the Chinese rule is strict and scary. Chinese police are placed on most street corners, monasteries are open only for the tourist dollar, travel is difficult and traditional Tibetan culture is dismissed.
I feel beyond blessed to have been able to have seen Tibet. To have walked sacred pilgrimage paths with Nomadic grandmothers, spinning prayer wheels and chanting, decades of faith. To have driven over high mountain passes and to have stood under prayer flags that flutter in the wind and carry prayers to the skies. To have been treated with kindness and warmth from the Tibetan people.
I feel blessed.
Please, do not forget about Tibet and the Tibetan peoples plight.
Tibet is utterly beautiful and deserves to be treated accordingly.
http://www.freetibet.org/
