US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothills
A young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video games and sports with ancient Buddhist traditions. Recognized by the Dalai Lama, Dorje now trains at a monastery in India.
A young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video games and sports with ancient Buddhist traditions. Recognized by the Dalai Lama, Dorje now trains at a monastery in India.
Kathmandu: At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. One by one, he taps bowed heads with a ritual vase and a peacock feather, sprinkling holy water for pr…
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