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Everyone should not be ordained, but for those who really feel that the only thing that matters in this world is the Dharma, then it is a logical step to adopt a form of life that automatically precludes worldly distractions.

Tenzin Palmo

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Tenzin Palmo
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 1
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