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I became really interested in the study of consciousness.

I'm a school teacher, and later on, well past my formal education, I became very interested in science.

I loved science, and when I discovered Buddhist meditative practices and martial arts, I was able to bridge those ways of knowing the world into my own unique way. From that grew the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, which became my karmic assignment.

I have done one thing that I think is a contribution: I helped Buddhist science and modern science combine. No other Buddhist has done that. Other lamas, I don't think they ever pay attention to modern science. Since my childhood, I have a keen interest.

From my earliest days I had a passion for science.

I've done a lot of meditation studying on my own, but I've also taken a couple of transcendence classes.

I fell in love with science and decided to continue for my Ph.D., and from there on, I was a scientist.

From my earliest days, I was fascinated by science.

Ever since I was a kid, I've had an enormous interest in the sciences - everything from quantum physics to anthropology.

At Berkeley I had my first encounter with real professional scientists.