"McLeod Ganj (also spelt McLeodGanj or Mcleodganj) is a suburb of Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It has an average elevation of 2,082 metres (6,831 feet).
Situated on the Dhauladhar Range, whose highest peak, "Hanuman Ka Tibba", at about 5,639 metres (18,500 feet), lies just behind it, it is known as "Little Lhasa" or "Dhasa" (a short form of Dharamshala used mainly by Tibetans) because of its large population ofTibetan refugees.[1] The Tibetan government-in-exile is headquartered in McLeod Ganj."
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Students for a Free Tibet
Street View
Street View.
DVDs on Tibet related matters
View from McLeod Ganj
50 years
List of people who had self-immolated in Tibet in recent years.
Many of these people were young people with a lot of unhappiness over the development in Tibet (injustice, oppression etc...). This is their expression of their unhappiness. This is definitely not in line with Buddha's teaching, at least, they only hurt themselves and not their aggressors. They did not become suicide bombers to inflict pain onto their aggressors. It take a lot of courage.
Beggers out Dalai Lama's residence and temple.
Interestingly, most of the professional beggars are of Indian origin and not Tibetans (who are of refugee status). As I was separated from my friends, one of the beggars was carrying her baby asking me to feed them. She did not want money, but only wanted food to feed her baby. I felt that there is nothing wrong with buying food, so she brought me to a provision shop and became aggressive by grabbing 2 packs of branded milk powder and a big sack of rice. I started telling her that she should not be demanding and took people's kindness for granted. In the end, I only bought a pack of milk powder (which cost around S$8).
Later, I realized that she sold the milk powder (which was meant for her kid). And my friends also got conned by different beggars using the same technique.
These people are terrible and they are capitalizing on the people's kindness. I was upset, but not too discouraged, as I knew there are still many people who genuinely need help.
Humble Temple of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Hall of his temple.
I was very impressed by the humbleness of His Holiness' temple. That should be the way. There is no need for big fancy temple.
Where is Panchen Lama?
How is he doing now?
Is he still live?
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Residence.
I like it for its humbleness. =)
Tibet Museum
(unfortunately, it was closed when we visited)
Poster
Bustling street of McLeod Ganj.
We didn't like the noisy and crowded street.
So we took a leisure walk to the surrounding village.
(Taken by Ying)
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