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That's similar to what the actor Richard Gere tells you on the program.
Yes. He has been a Tibetan Buddhist since he was in his 20s. He tries to live his life to be helpful, which is
why the Buddhist philosophy is very appealing to people. It is a philosophy that teaches compassion. We took
a little trip after [interviewing the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala] around India for a couple of days. For about
three days, I was a wonderful person. Then on the fourth day, I began to yell at my producer. "Why didn't we
get that? We should have taken this picture!" But I was great for three days.
If there is a heaven, do you expect to go there?
I have no idea.
Were you taught anything about the afterlife when you were growing up?
No, it's not something that was discussed. I didn't have a very religious family. So this was an education for me.
Yes. He has been a Tibetan Buddhist since he was in his 20s. He tries to live his life to be helpful, which is
why the Buddhist philosophy is very appealing to people. It is a philosophy that teaches compassion. We took
a little trip after [interviewing the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala] around India for a couple of days. For about
three days, I was a wonderful person. Then on the fourth day, I began to yell at my producer. "Why didn't we
get that? We should have taken this picture!" But I was great for three days.
If there is a heaven, do you expect to go there?
I have no idea.
Were you taught anything about the afterlife when you were growing up?
No, it's not something that was discussed. I didn't have a very religious family. So this was an education for me.