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I think the problem with Western students is they're very ambitious.

Tenzin Palmo

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Tenzin Palmo
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 1
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
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I don't think I've changed anything, but I hope that by my talks I have encouraged people in their practice. That's as much as any of us can do.
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In one way I would like to teach, but I have no qualifications to teach Westerners.
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