A U.S.-born Buddhist lama celebrated his 18th birthday with an elaborate enthronement ceremony.
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U.S.-born Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, watches a traditional Tibetan performance at his 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony in Isanti, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Tenzin Lhasa holds her daughter, Dawoe Tenzin Arya, while in procession to present U.S.-born Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, with khata, the Tibetan ceremonial scarves that symbolize auspiciousness, at his 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony, in Isanti, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
Kids play in a back room of the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota during the 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony for U.S.-born Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, in Isanti, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. U.S.-born Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, talks with his high school friends near the end of his 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony, in Isanti, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
Monks and high school students attend the 18th birthday and enthronement ceremony for U.S.-born Buddhist lama, Jalue Dorje, in Isanti, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. From the stage, he saw it all: The young women in white long bearded masks who danced, jumping acrobatically and twirling colorful sticks to wish him luck in a tradition reserved for dignitaries. The banging of drums. The procession of hundreds – from children to elderly -- who lined up to bow to him and present him with a “khata” -- the white Tibetan ceremonial scarves that symbolize auspiciousness.
After graduation in 2025, he’ll head to northern India to join the Mindrolling Monastery, more than 7,200 miles from his home in Columbia Heights. After the Dalai Lama recognized him at age 2, Dorje’s parents took him to meet the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism when he visited Wisconsin in 2010.
“It’s someone to look up to,” said Griffin Hogg, 20, a former player who took Dorje under his wing. He said they learned from each other and credits Dorje with helping him find his spirituality. “I’m more of a relaxed person after getting to know him and understanding his own journey.”
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