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I grew up in a mostly Buddhist environment.

I'm a Buddhist.

In private, I'm a hippie who follows Buddhism, does yoga, meditates and loves to dance wildly.

I come from an alcoholic Irish background - I know where I was going! But I met my wife and started to practise Buddhism, which is a levelling experience for me, and there hasn't been a day I've missed in 40 years. I apply it to everything - to my work and relationships. I try to be a compassionate person.

My mother was a free-spirited clinical therapist, and I had the most hard-working father, a television lighting director by trade. My mum raised me to be a global citizen, with eyes open to sometimes harsh realities.

My father is an atheist. My mother is Buddhist. They encouraged my siblings and me to take the best part of other religions to make our own belief system.

My dad has an incredible passion for living life, and he's really, really funny, so he definitely encourages me to enjoy all aspects of life. He's very proud of me and definitely encourages my career path, and we have a good time talking about work.

I believe in Buddhism. Not every aspect, but most of it. So I take bits and pieces.

I think Buddhism is a wonderful philosophy. I've had the good fortune to meet many wonderful teachers from that society.