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Dalai Lama at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for Evaluation
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The Dalai Lama is visiting the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a medical evaluation.
A Mayo spokeswoman confirmed the visit Thursday. No details were released.
The 80-year-old Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader has made regular visits to the Mayo Clinic in past years.
The Post-Bulletin notes that he has been spotted by some in town.
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