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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Luis Andres Henao

Minnesota teen swaps football and gaming for life as a Buddhist lama in the Himalayas

In the serene Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama performs ancient blessings, tapping bowed heads with a ritual vase and peacock feather and sprinkling holy water for protection and wisdom.

Yet, just six months prior and thousands of miles away, this same young man was immersed in all-night gaming sessions of Madden NFL on his Xbox, fuelled by pizza rolls and Diet Coke near Minneapolis.

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