Michel (holiding Lha volunteer momento) with his students
The first time I arrived in McLeod Ganj it was in the nineties. I was on the top of the bus’s roof as we stopped in the main square and the first thing that struck me was how everybody around me was smiling and looking happy. I felt at home right away.
It was in May and a few days later I was in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he was putting a white scarf around my neck. He did not smile at me, not at all. He rather looked at me like a father not very happy with the ongoing of his son’ s life. I was shocked and it took me a couple of minutes as I was walking back to my guest house to realise that he had justshown me where I was in my spiritual life, where I could be, and how lazy I was. Because of that loving father look I started to work harder on myself and I am still doing so today.
That’s probably why, when I arrived this time, I wanted to make myself useful to others and found out about the Lha Institute and their voluntary teaching program.
I have never taught before and I thank all the students who attended the class for being so compassionate with me. I just hope they had as much joy in learning French with me as I did while trying to teach them. The Lha team is also so nice and helpful and because of them, I was returning there everyday with a big smile on my face.
I will come back soon and I hope for a much longer time in McLeod next time. I really do want to help more and for that I am planning to stay three or four months. And even if, of course, I would like to teach again, I also want to do a lot of more to help everyone the best way possible.
One more time thanks to all the people I met here, Tibetans, Indians and others from so many places. I love you all and have loved being part of your life.
I know how I’ll miss your smiles and for that I’ll be back soon.
Love from my heart!!!
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