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When asked if I consider myself Buddhist, the answer is, Not really. But it's more my religion than any other because I was brought up with it in an intellectual and spiritual environment. I don't practice or preach it, however.

I'm fascinated by Buddhism. I adore Buddhism, and I read about it all the time, but I haven't formally become a Buddhist, although I don't really know why I haven't. I guess I feel I don't need to.

I'm not a Buddhist, or a card-carrying member of any religion.

I am a simple Buddhist monk - no more, no less.

I'm just not a religious person, not at all. I consider myself a spiritual person. I was always very drawn to Buddhism, Hinduism. I still meditate.

I certainly haven't lived the life of a Buddhist monk.

As long as you look for a Buddha somewhere else, you'll never see that your own mind is the Buddha.

Unfortunately, however, I have too many desires to make a good Buddhist.