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An historic moment... That's our blue and yellow tent. The air was blustery
cold on the roof of the world, but the feeling was indescribable.
It was an eight hour climb by horseback up a cascade of mountains
that disappeared into the clouds. For AMICUS to be invited into this
sacred sanctuary was a great and special honor.
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Patient, courageous, and disciplined The young students we visited at Sewala live and study in tiny rooms like these. The newspaper on the walls is to keep the freezing wind out. There is no heat, light or electricity. Icicles hang on the ceiling. Still, the smiles and
spirit of this young student were so infectious that I break into
a grin whenever
I think of him. If that were me, I'd be so grumpy you wouldn't
want to be anywhere near me! This is the power of a culture practicing
tolerance, patience, virtue, loving kindness and concern for others.
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Enter at your own risk. Sewala Gompa is one of Bhutan's great and historic centers of spirituality and education. We couldn't believe how broken down and damaged it was. All of us were saddened and deeply troubled, not because a building was falling apart, but because a culture was crumbling.
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