My first encounter with Buddhist dharma would be in my early 20s. Like most young men, I was not particularly happy.

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All of our energy should be in sacrifice and services. Suffering, at least.

All of our energy should be in sacrifice and services. Suffering, at least.

When I started acting, it was really the way for me to be able to...

When I started acting, it was really the way for me to be able to...

Maybe the Dalai Lama is the only person who is totally honest, and even with...

Maybe the Dalai Lama is the only person who is totally honest, and even with...

The Dalai Lama said that he thinks mother's love is the best symbol for love...

The Dalai Lama said that he thinks mother's love is the best symbol for love...

Billions of people don't practice a religion at all.

Billions of people don't practice a religion at all.

I'm less needy about needing to express myself through acting. I have many different lives...

I'm less needy about needing to express myself through acting. I have many different lives...

I can't say I have control over my emotions; I don't know my mind. I'm...

I can't say I have control over my emotions; I don't know my mind. I'm...

I do think that good actors can do any part. It doesn't mean that they...

I do think that good actors can do any part. It doesn't mean that they...

When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some...

When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some...

What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the...

What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the...

I don't think that bravery is about skin. Bravery is about a willingness to show...

I don't think that bravery is about skin. Bravery is about a willingness to show...

Meditation is such a more substantial reality than what we normally take to be reality.

Meditation is such a more substantial reality than what we normally take to be reality.

Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are.

Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are.

I cry every chance I get.

I cry every chance I get.

The secret of my success is my hairspray.

The secret of my success is my hairspray.

When you work as an actor, you've got to feel safe even in what appears...

When you work as an actor, you've got to feel safe even in what appears...

I'm a 50 year-old guy and I'm not in shape like I was when I...

I'm a 50 year-old guy and I'm not in shape like I was when I...

In saving Tibet, you save the possibility that we are all brothers, sisters.

In saving Tibet, you save the possibility that we are all brothers, sisters.

Even in comedies, you've got to feel safe for things to just happen in a...

Even in comedies, you've got to feel safe for things to just happen in a...

I don't know any of us who are in relationships that are totally honest -...

I don't know any of us who are in relationships that are totally honest -...