In one of his speeches His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama spoke of universal responsibility, saying that it is everyone’s job to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility and to learn to work not just for ourselves, or for our family or the nation, but for the good of humanity.
My name is Tiziana. I was in McLeod the first time four years ago, visiting this beautiful range of mountains. At that time, I could not imagine that one day I would come here again, teaching for Lha. During the three months (March 2018 – June 2018) that I taught German language classes, His Holiness’s words were a source of daily inspiration for me. I was teaching every day, at first for one hour a day, and then through May and June for two hours a day. The German language is a complexe language but the students were, and are still are, very motivated to learn it. Sometimes we meet after teaching, drinking a lemon tea and discussing the lesson so people have better comprehension of what they have learned. We have conversations, writing exercises, role-play and looking at the structure of the German language.
With students
My work as a volunteer at Lha was not just an experience between cultures, a human experience or the service of a teacher but a responsible job with the object of helping all the wonderful students of my class so that they can learn a new language in order to access a new future in their lives. I am deeply grateful to all my students for their sympathy, their willingness to learn, their daily efforts and for the linguistic goal reached by them in the German language. They were my teachers! Many of them came from far away to attend classes at Lha. I wish them success in learning and hope they can reach their loved ones in Europe soon.
I express my profound gratitude to Lha, the direction of the school and all the staff that supported me these months and have allowed me to teach and given me this great opportunity to work for the good of the Tibetan Community of McLeod and for the good of humanity. A service donated without personal interest is a spiritual service that I was invited to experience. Thank you, Lha you were not only an organisation for me, but more than that, my home. See you soon Lha!
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