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Paris Hilton Hires Buddhist 'Guru' As New Shopping Buddy

If any of you had the fortune of seeing Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes in HBO's latest TV movie Bernard and Doris, you may remember the tobacco heiress's inexplicable desire to adopt a hare krishna healer. And now, following in the aristocratic footsteps of her idolized lady-who-lunch predecessors, Paris Hilton has decided to add a Buddhist monk "guru" to her ever-changing collection of confusing, flamboyant accessories. The gray-bearded, orange-robed monk has now replaced her standard arm candy of dogs, D-list actors and purses emblazoned with her own visage on them. But is Paris genuinely interested in learning the ways of the Dalai Lama, or is she eerily mirroring Duke's descent into madness?

And what sort of enlightened activities are the new LA couple up to these days? Well, for one thing, the pair is fond of staging elaborate spiritual lessons, including photos of the as-yet-unnamed guru teaching Bimbo Summit leader lessons from a book called The Path To The Painted Shaman, and driving around LA drinkin' Starbucks and talkin' inner peace. Though we're reminded of Paris's five-second religious awakening, that period merely included staged photos of Paris clutching the Bible (which she, uh, apparently didn't actually read), this new fella in Paris' life may actually be doing some good. According to the Daily Mail, The Bearded One has already convinced the lingerie-wearing birthday girl to "give away a piece of diamond jewelery as they wandered the streets together." Geez, and all Duke's healer did was run off with all her money. Maybe this five-minute fling may actually do some good?

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THE ODD COUPLE: PARIS HILTON TOURS LA WITH BUDDHIST MONK FRIEND [Daily Mail]

9:00 AM on Mon Mar 3 2008
By Molly Friedman
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nowmedusa at 09:30 AM on 03/03/08
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You know, I also like to explore my spiritual side while sitting in a public place perfectly posed to face any camera that might be nearby. Much more rewarding than the old-fashioned way.
ATL_Girl_Publicist at 09:30 AM on 03/03/08
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A brilliant self-promoter has really jumped the shark on this one. As Defamer says, hopefully someone will benefit from her stunt-give-a-ways. But, wow.
regimentkhaki at 09:34 AM on 03/03/08
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Jesus take the wheel.
Sweet Panda Love at 09:42 AM on 03/03/08
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She probably just thinks that's still Nicole Richie.
TheStarterWife at 09:46 AM on 03/03/08
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Why couldn't she have picked the type of Indian that believes* having your picture taken steals your soul?
bittergreen at 09:50 AM on 03/03/08
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I hope that Buddhist Monk doesn't end up abandoned in a closet peeing itself.
SugartitsMcFirecrotch at 09:59 AM on 03/03/08
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I think he's just a chihuahua coyote for her (under the hair/beard).
faire-la-moue at 10:21 AM on 03/03/08
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is this a publicity stunt for the Love Guru? is she somehow affiliated?
impalpable observer at 10:39 AM on 03/03/08
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You know this guy is a fauxru just by the fact he's appearing on TMZ.
grolmus at 12:11 PM on 03/03/08
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I swear I've seen that guy picking through the dumpster behind Ralphs.
Sarah Bellum at 12:30 PM on 03/03/08
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TMZ commenter "i know him" claims the fauxru is an actor named Maxie Santillan, Jr..
Sweet Panda Love at 01:13 PM on 03/03/08
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Paris thought she was getting a llama for her menagerie.
anotherlovetko at 02:19 PM on 03/03/08
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Is this a viral for the forthcoming sex tape?
Miss d at 06:28 PM on 03/03/08
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Well, not like she actually owns any of her jewellery anyway... there must be an infuriated jeweller on the phone to their lawyer right about now...
Iknowuknow at 08:20 PM on 03/04/08
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He is not a guru-Paris has taken everyone. He lives in Quartz Hill, CA and works as an actor at times. Worked on SpongeBob Movie, and Pirates Movie. His name is Maxi Santillian. He must be launching his career, or tyring to.
The Authority at 04:36 PM on 03/05/08
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Well, she's an Aquarius. What do you expect?
Superstarsteve at 06:54 AM on 03/09/08
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Her acting during her staged shtick with this guru was atrocious enough that I could tell it was fake. Poor thing, she doesn't have the soul of an actress, even a fake actress.