After the blissful and meaningful times during August attending the teachings of  HE 9th Gyalton Rinpoche (sadly marred by unethical and discriminatory actions of a few white (and predominantly female!) European administrators/volunteers there), I decided to leave Europe to go to "fresher pastures" and to China again (travelling alone as always!). This visit was to… Continue reading TIBETAN AND CHINESE CHENGDU SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: First trip to Chengdu, sights from the Tibetan quarter, evening river lights and pilgrimage to ancient “Temple of Manjushri” Wenshu and tallest iron Buddha pagoda in China (Chengdu II)