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The Dalai Lama said that he thinks mother's love is the best symbol for love and compassion, because it is totally disinterested.

There is nothing real about film. Nothing. Even the light particles that project the film can't be proven to exist. Nothing is there.

There's really one character for every actor. The voyage is to find that one character.

Tibetan Buddhism had an enormous impact on me.

Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are.

When I started acting, it was really the way for me to be able to communicate.

When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some past connection.

When you work as an actor, you've got to feel safe even in what appears to be the simplest things.

I cry every chance I get.

I'm younger than I once was. Internally. Less self-conscious. Less insecure.

Richard Gere