Happiness Is Our True Nature

5 May

I’ve been unwell still and I find I wake up very tired. I am trying to make the most of resting here. So 10am is my preferred time to get up.

I caught up with Selman around 11am… Continue reading →

This blog is reflections on Pokhara since I have been here. I have been walking down at lakeside and connected to the Kashmiri guys, Selman is one of the guys and he has taken a shine to me. I bought… Continue reading →

3 May

I decided to sleep in in the morning. The others went to have a meeting. I had some food around 11am. I was told we were going to have a radio interview at a community radio station. Peter… Continue reading →

2 May, last day

I woke up at 8am thinking it was later. I didn’t have a good sleep on account of a dog that barks non-stop. I am a light sleeper so I stayed awake until the wee hours.… Continue reading →

1 May

Today I got up at 11am, very late but I tried to stay in bed as long as I could. I was occasionally waking through the night and noticed my throat was sore. I cannot believe this cold.… Continue reading →

30 April

I did some teaching on communication which is outlined in the previous blog. After teaching I had a rest and when I came out Krishna, Kailash, Kumari and another teacher were about to go to the temple. So… Continue reading →

28 April

I spent my first day teaching two classes. The subject was a Culture of Peace. I had Krishna and Kailash with me to help with translation.

A Culture of Peace

Gandhi has a wise saying “there is no… Continue reading →

27 April: Walking to Ghara

The Principal organised for Om, one of the teachers, to carry my gear in a basket.  Kumari indicated she would change her sari to walking clothes.  The Principal sent me off and Bina… Continue reading →

26 April

My sleeping isn’t great ( have I mentioned that before ha ha). Part of the problem is being in a long building with rooms that are divided but not sealed. So you can hear people easily. It seems… Continue reading →

26 April

We were asked to get up at 6am to walk to the Balkara ridge, apparently it is 2 hours away. It is called Balkara or Balukara.  Not sure which is the right pronunciation.

Peter mentioned the need… Continue reading →