From a Buddhist point of view, emotions are not real. As an actor, I manufacture emotions. They're a sense of play. But real life is the same. We're just not aware of it. Richard Gere actorawarebuddhist Change image and share on social
Everyone seems to think they know what acting techniques are. Techniques just help you get to a certain place, but if the thing is happening just by itself, you don't need those techniques. Richard Gere acthappenplace Change image and share on social
When I started acting, it was really the way for me to be able to communicate. Richard Gere actcommunicatestart Change image and share on social
Meditation is such a more substantial reality than what we normally take to be reality. Richard Gere meditationrealitysubstantial Change image and share on social
Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are. Richard Gere buddhisttibetanway Change image and share on social
I would say that the West is very young, it's very corrupt. We're not very wise. And I think we're hopeful that there is a place that is ancient and wise and open and filled with light. Richard Gere ancientcorruptfill Change image and share on social
Well I think on a simple ecological level that the diversity of this planet is important for our survival, that all of our different cultures, people are important to the health of the whole the same way that a species of animal should be saved and at a simple ecology level. Richard Gere animalculturediversity share on social
Maybe the Dalai Lama is the only person who is totally honest, and even with him, he's skillful not to hurt anybody. He's skillful. Richard Gere dalaihonesthurt Change image and share on social
