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"Tibetan Buddhism had an enormous impact on me."

Richard Gere, American Actor

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"Tibetan Buddhism had an enormous impact on me."

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"Tibetan Buddhism had an enormous impact on me."

Richard Gere, American Actor

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"I'm less needy about needing to express myself through acting. I have many different lives outside of this that are extremely fulfilling."

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"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."

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

"What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love."

"When His Holiness won the Nobel Peace Prize, there was a quantum leap. He is not seen as solely a Tibetan anymore; he belongs to the world."

"I'm voting for Gore because the other is unthinkable. Which most of us will probably do. I hope all of us. I've always liked Ralph Nader and would like to see a real third party, but the thought of George Bush as president is unthinkable."

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"I do think that good actors can do any part. It doesn't mean that they are the best ones to do it."

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