Just studying Buddhism, then meditating and going to Buddhist monasteries, talking to Buddhist monks, combined with the Thai people themselves, changed the way I look at the world.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I grew up in a mostly Buddhist environment.
Tibetan Buddhism had an enormous impact on me.
I turned into a monk when my mother went to learn Buddhism in Burma. While she learnt at the monastery, I used to roam around with a begging bowl and ask for food.
I used to be monastic, almost. Now I'm like a Tibetan that has discovered hamburgers and television. I'm catching up on Americana.
I like change. There's something Buddhist about it - continuous change is wonderful.
I am a simple Buddhist monk - no more, no less.
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.
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.
I never stopped studying Buddhism. In the past few years, in between movies, I do a retreat.
Buddhism teaches you to embrace change.
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