Chapter 12
Although the Dalai Lama (spiritual leader) was young and strong, the rest of his companions (monks and friends) started to get feel the effects of the seemingly everlasting journey because they were old. While they were walking the Dalai Lama had the chance to meet up with some more of the Khampa leaders and talk to them about what they were doing. He didn't tell them to stop fighting because besides his beliefs in Buddhism the Dalai Lama knew that the Khampas (People who want to defend Tibet) weren't doing this because they wanted to. They were doing it because it was for Tibet and all the people living in it. More personally he thanked them because they were fighting for the him.
Like he (Dalai Lama) said before, they had nothing else to do except fight because they already sacrificed their families, homes, and cities. Before The Dalai Lama left he told them that the Chinese were planning on attacking their base and that they should only use violence when defending it (place where they all live). Other monks and officials at the place they stopped were planning on meeting the Dalai Lama but since he had to go in case of any Chinese cutting them off they never got the chance to. A little later in the day the whole group stopped in a monastery so that they could rest.
When the next morning came they started the long journey again. By the time they were tired a place called "E-Chhudhogyang" was in their way. This place is known by almost everyone in Tibet and it so popular it even has its own proverb, " It is better to born and animal with food and water than to be born in this place". Thats right, "E-Chhudhogyang" has barely anyone living in it. Sand storms and wind are very abundant in this area and no one likes it. At least he got to see the faces of the civilians and living there. They gave their whole house just for him to stay one night and all his companions and family as well.
As soon as they left the first thing the Dalai Lama did was send two lay officials to go to the Indian border. There they would ask wether or not they could cross the border. After a few hours the Dalai Lama and his group started the journey. They had to go through the freezing mountains of the Himalayas. The monks who had grown mustaches throughout the journey found out they were frozen and the little kids started to cry (Dalai Lama's family). Most of their eyebrows were frozen and almost all off them had frost bite. That was one of the reasons why their journey took so long.
The next morning everyone stopped and had food. It was bread, hot water, and some milk, to them it sure was good. Then when everyone was done eating they continued to walk on. Suddenly everyone stopped because they heard a sound. It was an aircraft! Everyone tried to hide wherever they could. The aircraft passed so quickly that no one saw what type of aircraft it was. What type of aircraft was that? It must have been the Chinese looking for the Dalai Lama. After someone said the cost was clear everyone continued. After a while the snow stopped falling down and it wasn't cold anymore. Then out of nowhere, the two lay officials came back and delivered the good news. The Indian Government said that the Dalai Lama could pass.
Anyway thats all for today, see you next time.
Like he (Dalai Lama) said before, they had nothing else to do except fight because they already sacrificed their families, homes, and cities. Before The Dalai Lama left he told them that the Chinese were planning on attacking their base and that they should only use violence when defending it (place where they all live). Other monks and officials at the place they stopped were planning on meeting the Dalai Lama but since he had to go in case of any Chinese cutting them off they never got the chance to. A little later in the day the whole group stopped in a monastery so that they could rest.
When the next morning came they started the long journey again. By the time they were tired a place called "E-Chhudhogyang" was in their way. This place is known by almost everyone in Tibet and it so popular it even has its own proverb, " It is better to born and animal with food and water than to be born in this place". Thats right, "E-Chhudhogyang" has barely anyone living in it. Sand storms and wind are very abundant in this area and no one likes it. At least he got to see the faces of the civilians and living there. They gave their whole house just for him to stay one night and all his companions and family as well.
As soon as they left the first thing the Dalai Lama did was send two lay officials to go to the Indian border. There they would ask wether or not they could cross the border. After a few hours the Dalai Lama and his group started the journey. They had to go through the freezing mountains of the Himalayas. The monks who had grown mustaches throughout the journey found out they were frozen and the little kids started to cry (Dalai Lama's family). Most of their eyebrows were frozen and almost all off them had frost bite. That was one of the reasons why their journey took so long.
The next morning everyone stopped and had food. It was bread, hot water, and some milk, to them it sure was good. Then when everyone was done eating they continued to walk on. Suddenly everyone stopped because they heard a sound. It was an aircraft! Everyone tried to hide wherever they could. The aircraft passed so quickly that no one saw what type of aircraft it was. What type of aircraft was that? It must have been the Chinese looking for the Dalai Lama. After someone said the cost was clear everyone continued. After a while the snow stopped falling down and it wasn't cold anymore. Then out of nowhere, the two lay officials came back and delivered the good news. The Indian Government said that the Dalai Lama could pass.
Anyway thats all for today, see you next time.
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