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I grew up in a mostly Buddhist environment.

I never stopped studying Buddhism. In the past few years, in between movies, I do a retreat.

I'm a Buddhist.

When I first was exposed to Buddhism in the mid-1960s, I said it was so practical and utterly pragmatic. That's what attracted me to Buddhism.

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

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

When you practice Buddhism, you have to always self-reflect, and you can't avoid your problems. That makes me understand human beings better. I feel that the more I do that in my own life, the more I can see how to play a character.

Buddhism has had a major effect on who I am and how I think about the world. What I have learned is that I like all religions, but only parts of them.

Buddhism teaches you to embrace change.

I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.'