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What impact has buddhism had on the 14th Dalai Lama's life actions, and choices?

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Hi Sommeir,
I'm afraid that is such a broad question it is impossible even to attempt here. His Holiness' life has been totally bound up with Buddhism. Perhaps you could find a biography? You could do worse than look at Snow Lion (http://www.snowlionpub.com/) Or, more briefly, take a look at the biography at the Tibet Office http://tibetoffice.org/h-h-the-dalai-lama/biography
I hope that helps
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