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Richard Gere & Stephen Colbert discuss Christianity, Buddhism & Philosophy (4/5)
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2015
- In Conversation with Richard Gere, Stephen Colbert asks about the actor's transition from a Methodist Christian to Buddhism. Gere, a Buddhist, discusses the science of the mind as well as his studies in philosophy. "Is this the Matrix?"
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MR GERE HAS A VERY CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY HOW GREAT.
I'm proud to be Buddhists 🙏🙏🙏
😂Funny thing to say.
The science of the mind, you gotta be fearless. I loved that!
Believe in whatever gives you peace, live and let live.
except those who breed
@pam cheslock thats a Christian teaching....
Except that doesn't provide you with eternal life...
What about those who find peace in cheating on spouse or partner.. Those who find peace in corruption.. Those who find peace in violence on name of religion.. Those who find peace in talking bad language.. Those who find peace in arrogance hate anger pride..
@@sachinmathurr3617 These transgressors or abusers will eventually be caught out and there will no longer peace for them. For example, how many paedophiles have you seen being brought out to justice ? It's a matter of time.
I remember an interview years ago in which Richard Gere said he struggles to meditate and his goal was 45 minutes , that he often felt his mind wandering. That honesty gave me so much relief that it was not only ok that meditation was and is still a challenge for me, but here was someone who studied directly with HHDL and still struggled to meditate. It’s a skill and I’m grateful to people who have a platform and use it to show that we’re all just human and everyone starts at the beginning of a skill and only improves with practice, not because of fame or anything other than simply practice and guidance. 🙏🏾
I'm glad all that fame and fortune Richard Gere has acquired hasn't overblown his ego. I have a new found respect for Mr. Gere now.
+hnybbqwings Me too. One of the few.
I admire Richards work and issues he is trying to raise awareness about however, he is far from a perfect person and can act quite egoisticaly. Just watch some of his other interviews. It IS hard to walk the talk. Also, look at his relationship track record. No need to look further than his current love interest. But, if we look back and fast forward today, Cindy Crawford is an amazing person, woman, mother, and wife. Beautiful inside and out. She wanted to settle with Richard and have a comitted lifelong loving relationship but Richard was not quite there. And he still isn't :(. C'est la vie as the French say.
@@helenacepo9836 thank you Helena, for me I find him sort of arrogant especially towards women.
Me too
AI is a ballgod ❤️❤️❤️
Buddhism helps people get through life and make the world a better place. Buddhism does not force its self on people. If you do not like the philosophy just go off and have as good a life as you can make for yourself.
Mustafa Ghaleiw Not everyone is a true Buddhist same as not everyone is a true Christian or true Muslim.
@@jannaghaleiw5504 Satan try to put his hand in everywhere, try to corrupt people and ask them to kill each other. But his trouble is never have any line the Buddhism's speaking about " we should kill anyone.". Buddha refuse the violence under any reason. Buddha even refuse to call himself as " God" or " Messenger" ( he think he just a monk who understand the God's will about how human should be. It is how to become the good guy.)
* I hate the way peole call Buddha as God, and think that " If we worship him, he will support me, and give me a ticket to heaven.". My god, what they think Buddha is? A Black Market's merchant?
Buddha don't even try to dicuss about God. He think God is too great and difficult to him to explain. But he think he can understand the world which be created by God. And thank to that, he know what God want our human to become. It is become the " Good guy.". This is the first step to understand and reach to God'will. And that is all.
" You can't become a Monk just because you wear Monk's fashion.".
I have a Myanmar friend. He hate these Buddhism monk of his nation. We can't call them Buddhism anymore. They always talking about killing, massacre, instead peace and calm - which is main of Buddhism's idea. They made people focus in Rohingya people, instead the main trouble is China.
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So, if the Satan hid himself in a Priest, and call people to become murder, rapist. Is you simply believe he is practicing God's will, and follow his order? Satan were the angel. It even not mean any other angel is evil like him. God created us follow his shape. God know us can see which is right and which is wrong.
@@yevonsama I don't know where you learn your twisted facts. The Buddha never believed in any God although he knew these unknown beings called gods by us existed as beings of other worlds. Tbe Buddha also never taught violence or condemn non-followers.
@@truth8307 soory im a Christian But buddhism cant be True its only the pratrice. But cant be the truth. Its not scientific. And its akward philosophy. Buddhism is Just like joga. You know what I mean. Yes.
@@truth8307 I know little story about Buddha. But for my neutral perspektive I say Jesus was way more awesome and beautiful than he. It sees sorry. Ive know about your years exactly no body knows which years he become teacher jesus. And he died around 33 years not 35. As I said you buddhist have great medidation. But this does give you truth because you become worldly close minded. So some of you medidate a lot. So this closes you from the real world. Thats why you cant think about creation of earth like christians or higher being like God. And no as I said to much philosophy doesnt make you great. For to much philosophy you need reason and evidences. I know what is nirvana. To now But as I said its nothing from a scientifically worldview. Jesus wasnt simmiliar in anything about Buddha. He Just teached other than Buddha read the bibke and you Will see. And Maya wasnt even a virgin you fool. So you really Got no other knoledge than your book. If you gonna realky belive that earth IS exactly 4,6 billion years old than you are such an fool. No body knows exactly. And why you would belive in a years. And yes you lost you didnt even Tell me where did you find this theories. And I said you before why do People even scientist s and other religions had exoerience that they saw Jesus as God go and check it on RUclips. Many even in my country they saw it. And yes this you said he doesnt exist because he would. Help them. Well there IS pain of course. But they have this faith in him. And in bible it sais that its devils world. The concept of good in bibke means that this Who are in heaven must not hate or destroy evil ones. If God would kill them than. You must be whole good. Humble and so one. Why he would go in india. No logic really you do only belive that he was human. That Day many jews didnt know what was buddhism or india. The jews were under the roman empire. They were really slaves of them. Very poor unclean. No body would let the family than. So yeah you didnt say nothing. Byeee lol
Richard Gere should be nominated for ambassador to world peace and humanitarian advisor of any kind
With his hatred of Moslems?! No!
It's only a matrix, there's no point doing anything.
Wow !!!
Thank you Richard Gere and Stephen Colbert for the talk and sharing 🙏😍👍
May the lord Buddha, Dharma, Sanghas and the good angels protect you, your family, your friends and your animals .....Sadhu ! Sadhu ! Sadhu ! 😊🙏
I am soo glad that Buddhism still exist in my life time or even in the modern world today....Omb (oh my Buddha) 😀😍🙏
And what a beautiful world to see good people doing an amazing job (karma) to help, to heal , to support, to give and to care for other beings ....
( including human, animals and environment ) 😇😍🙏
It does not matter what country you are from... what colour you are .... Or what religion you beliefs in..... This is about love and compassion
( in Buddhism we calls metta ❤❤❤ )
Let me share this old story with you guys from my grandparents 😭😘😇
Anyway: have you guys heard the story about four types of lotus yet or no ???
Simple English ok
It is about four different types of people dealing with their own mind !!!
#1. 1st group of lotus was extremely under the thick mud
( these group of people are has no ideas, no interested in anything about other people but themselves only !!! )
#2. 2nd group of lotus was above the thick mud ....
( these group of people are just not really sure ???
Even they know that positive energy are out there .... or good actions are better......
but their mind is still sturbon and deny ...... )
#3. 3rd group of lotus was reaching to the water but still under the water surface ....
( these group of people are happy to learn, happy to give a try if they see something is appropriate and it is not danger or harming anyone ... they are willing to follow the good path, the good energy and so on etc.... )
#4. 4th group of lotus was above the water surface, there are reaching out for the sunshine ☀.... ( these group of people are more educated, more wisdom, more freedom in their mind, the moment that they understood about what is happening .... what is right and what is wrong, they didn't want to waste their time.... they just go for it.... They would succeed in their life.....
And these group of people contribute the time to themselves, family, friends, animals, community and environment etc....
Again in Buddhism is loving Kindness and compassion
( metta ) 😇😍🙏❤
Once who practice meditation regularly like Richard Gere for example or any one out there... The mind is in different level or higher level.... They think more positive, they are humble ...down to earth.... they are more creative and they have lot of metta , than you 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Thank you for reading,
take care and cheers
Ome 🙏😅😘🐶😻
Sydney NSW Australia
Richard Gere is great
I am just now looking a film with him.......... He is a great actor..... and very sexy.....! :)
God is great
@@jonathon_durno God is great. God is good. What if God was Richard, what if God was one of us trying to humiliate one another
@@liemtuyetofficialchannel1294 That's the silliest thing I have heard all day. God does not want anyone to be humiliated unjustly. God came once to earth as Jesus, and He Jesus will return again on the clouds of heaven to judge the living and the dead.
@@jonathon_durno how is your God great ? Are you aware that Buddhists don't believe in any god although they knew they exist ?
Westerner understanding of Buddhism is like science, while Asian's Buddhism is a religion and traditions. My point is that Buddhism is all in the mind, it not a religion, Buddha don't like idol and clinging, attachment.
I'm not a Buddist but this was really fascinating.
Me either, anyway Buddhism is not my cup of tea, but meditation is a concept take it for granted even though I am raised Catholic.
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@@richardtiffanygere4977 you are a not a real gere. You are a troll lol. Haha.
I don't think so.... So, I don't see what I see and others are seeing???!!! ha, ha.... Hollywood has to be different.....
@@Embargoman you should study Buddhism since you are raised Catholics and compare, in order to follow the truth and not be misled.
Science of the mind. That Is profound
Physics says the same. Our perspective is all that exists.
Only the intelligent would comprehend the philosophy of. Buddhism! Richard Gere is certainly very high in intelligence and also his mind train, by listening to him talk on the subject, many a time could easily determine is at a very high development stage of his mind! Wish he comes thru’ for the Buddhist based movie script, we have! 🙏
What does intelligence have to do with truth? For instance, suppose there was a type of atom no one knew about and some highly intelligent people who study atoms knew nothing about it. Then one day, completely by accident, an experiment revealed that a new type of atom existed under every one's noses and it was this one experiment that no one else thought of doing that revealed it and not only were these other atom scientists surprised by it's existence but it's discoverer was surprised since, of course, he didn't intend to make any such discovery. His intention was to test a completely different idea out. Now here is the question does that mean these scientists were all completely stupid? Or is it more rational to conclude that they were not expected to know since whatever the circumstances of the experiment was was something none of them thought to do? Notice how the central fact of this analogy isn't how intelligent they were but how much they didn't know? And this is very likely to happen too, since accidental discoveries like this are made in science all the time by highly intelligent people. The point is how much intelligence you have has no bearing on what is truth. Truth is Truth. Classical logic actually has a law regarding truth as part of the Law of Noncontradiction. It is called " A does not equal Non A" which means for a thing to be truth it can't be more then itself and it can't be less then itself. Another great thinker whose comment is very relevant to this is Socrates who says " Because I know nothing I am wiser." Whose statement implies that real intelligence is in admitting that you don't know everything not that you know something, whether it is buddhism or any of the world religions.
Richard is truly a man who has got the best of both the worlds
Although I never appreciate Richard Gere as an actor, I admire him as a wise person and I think being a wise person is more important than anyone of just a profession. The other guy admitted that he don't know much about Buddhism. He ignorantly believed that the Buddha believed in a God which is isn't true. Gere should have tell him all the conditions of the Noble 8 Fold Path instead of just meditation.
I am so with you Richard.
Richard Gere is a amazing teacher
Buddhism contributed the understanding of our mind. We can get help from it but should not forget GOD.
Richard Gere ❤️🙏🏻
Thats what I keep saying to myself our mind is lying to us, I thought if I say this to anyone they will think that I mad 🤣but he says for me 😂😂😂😂love you Richard ❤️
Mr Gere has reached a level of realization where if you talk about this in -unlicensed it would seem utterly ridiculous.
I think Richard gere should have walked off that stephen Colbert was only interested in mocking him to make the audience laugh with the growing number of people walking around with depression and not knowing. Buddhism is a way of searching for who you are and stripping you down to basic living when you find your self you find Buddhism
He could've been a lot worse.
@@antidepressant11 a true Buddhist is always compassionate for others even when he don't love them. I think this is why Richard Gere chose to educate him instead of walking off.
Buddhism is not just about finding yourself, it's also finding the truths of life and eternal peace by following the Noble 8 Fold Path.
@@truth8307 no wait I do belive that Mary was virgin But as I said buddhism is wrong. And It isnt logical. Science IS not buddhism. And there arent any pagan copy. You dont have proof for nothing so you Just made up everything bye
@@mateokarlvonpavlovic8295 Buddhism has no conflict with Christianity or any other religion. You don't have to put other religions down just because you hold another religion to be true.
You handled that ignoramus excellently, Richard. I applaud your ability to stay calm and in turn making him ( Whomever he is) appear ridiculous.
Much love. X
Mr. Gere is very intelligent and knowledgeable! (Never heard him speak outside of the movies until now.)
I wish everyone realize the this spiritual power and the mind power to experience to see it 🙏🙏🙏
I’m a Buddhist. Buddhism is a philosophy and a way of life. Very easy to follow. We are own saviours. No one else. 🙏🙏🙏
We who are imperfect and broken... can save ourselves?...
Ok...
@@bond3161 then keep being broken and wait for ur Christ. Happy waiting
@@TSChen69 that's not the point. I'm not talking about doing nothing
But knowing full well you are broken how do you propose to fix yourself
And what makes you think im a Christian
@@bond3161 im sorry 💐
@@TSChen69 ??? I'm so confused
I'm genuinely looking for an answer hoping you have one
I've never known that he understood 'Dhamma' this much. It is not everyone will get into this knowledge. That's the reason why we are exist. The world and shape-formed being occured by each individual Unknown called 'Avisha'
Blessing Richard, May you mind and every being surrounding him reach the mind of Arahatta which contains no longer lust, hunger and unknown.
Sadthu.
Buddha looked up to Jesus, I’ll take the latter. Buddhism speaks of controlling your desires, looks like he didn’t get his eating habits under control - also the desires include “love” - explain that as a good thing? Buddhism doesn’t claim to be a religion though, it claims to be a philosophy, therefore really, it’s self professed man made ideas. I can get those on my own if I wanted them. There is a Heaven, there is a hell and there most certainly is a creator, what’s ridiculous is believing that all of Jesus eye witness disciples would lie and be imprisoned again and again and then martyred on a group lie, and then Paul as well. And for the majority of the entire known world still to believe this “lie” that Jesus rose from the grave. And that when I pray in his name miracles take place. But that’s really the only way someone I will come to the truth if they encounter him in that powerful of a way. He’s right though, our eyes are lying to us. Only God can open them.
Really appreciate Buddhism is a science
This cracked me up and Richard's a good sport because Mr.Colbert there is awfully damn fast on his feet when it comes to wit.
I think the Buddha had never denied that there is a creator, he only just said that there's no use in thinking about it because that can make people go cult crazy.
yeah i agree when life becomes unbearable, i donot want to think that a "creator" has build me this way to suffer. I would feel helpless. I want to think that my own actions have caused the suffering and I can undo it.
Buddhism does say “There’s No God Creation” whatsoever.
We are taught to understand that all beings are being virtual, cyclical and evolved. All Beings including trees, animals etc are comprising of spirits plus 4 elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire and all these are blended to be a life …fetus, then entering into the circle of life which are birth, aging, illness and death. Afterwards the endings will become a new beginning in the different forms, status, well-beings, places of birth, parents dependent upon ones’ own actions in their previous lifetimes.
What ones will be or be entitled to receive are entirely down on themselves. For example, if one is very kind and generous though not well-to-do. When she is in need, she will typically always be getting helping hands unwittingly. This is just because her own previous benign merits has been bouncing back exactly the same as we are hitting the ball towards the wall, it is definitely being right back directly to us. We call this “Law of Karma”. You reap what you saw. None of God gives what actually belong to you because you have already created them on your own.
In Buddhism, we are always being aware of what we think, act and speak because if all three modes are in sync, it will generate benevolent, beneficial and potent results and vice versa if not. We are aware since 2600 years ago that we are not living alone in the universe and do acknowledge of time dimensions, reincarnation and spirits living among us, though none without high levels of meditation training and highly sensory mind receptive be able to optically, consciously or subconsciously trace them clearly. So “the term of God in Buddhism” is actually everyone of us can be evolved to be through long standing and constantly behaving highly ethically and well-intentionally as well as least tainted , whereas paying all our bad karmas in so numerous lifetimes like Bodhisattava in Mahayana Buddhism. Therefore we follow Buddha’s instructions how to grow as a better person by acting and practicing Dhamma with compassion, peace, rationale, wisdom and true happiness every time goes by.
In general, Buddhists are not against Theists but consider them in different context and being insignificant to direct, determine or control our lives. “We are our own God” because our minds are so powerful and dangerous so we need awareness whenever as to exercise them wisely and usefully. Whether meaningful, successful or not, our lives are led by our single or collective actions and multilateral associations equipped with either mindfulness, recklessness or ignorance, thus bringing our destinies that could turn to be either blessed or sore. All are up to us choosing which path we want to walk on. Buddha was a human who excelled through self experimentation and undaunted endeavors until finding the right way or a middle path to achieve the enlightenment, then “Nibbana or Nirvana.” He set himself to be an inspiration and an conspicuous exemplar that you will definitely succeed if putting your endless effort or practicing in summary. That’s why Buddhists are grateful, looking upon highly to , respect and follow his teachings or Tripitaka or Dhamma through his disciples, Monk or Sangha. We are greatly appreciative and gratifying with his pass-on wisdom. These are typical reasons why we always pay respect and pray to Tri-Gems : Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha as a proof of our gratitude.
Virtue, Meditation and Wisdom are of solid foundation in Buddhism. Shortly so to speak.
However, we respect diversity and other differences.
Sadhu ...from a Thai Theravada Buddhist.
@@phanasahansantiporn9799 need some lucky numbers for the lottery? there is a guy here in the orange robe selling them
@@joefoley1480 Oh! That's funny. What sect was he? Whereabout? I rather buy lotto in at the cash counter in the convenience store. He may be a strayed one, sort of unregistered monks. In thailsnd, he may be apprehended if being reported with evidence for 2 counts
1. a deceitful and exploitative act against public.
2. Misleading people through faking as a monk.
In thailand or Abroad where monks were sent off under Thai Theravada Buddhism order, once being ordained monks must be registered and have monkhood IDs. This is the legal ones. They must do religious duties, not selling lottery for sure. 😃
" If you become the good guy. It is the greatest way to please our God."
I enjoyed this.
Does a homeless mother living on the streets with her child whom she cannot feed have an objective reality, or is her mind just lying to her? Do the captives in North Korean prisons have an objective reality, or are their minds simply lying to them? See, I think Buddhism is beautiful and I envy the peace and way of life that comes with Buddhism, but when you start denying reality as actual reality that's where it all goes off the rails in my opinion. And it isn't that I'm small minded or that I can't expand my mind's horizons, or that I'm incapable of deep thoughts. I'm someone who often finds myself questioning the nature/origins of human life/earth, etc. I learn all I can about different religions, while inherently and fundamentally rejecting all forms of organized religion, because in my view, we're humans and we don't know a damn thing and that's perfectly fine with me. I'm most attracted to Buddhism because it's basically the "religion" that preaches "just be kind" and I'm all about that, but I'm sorry... there's no objective reality and it's just our minds lying to us? I get where you're trying to go with that Richard (and like minded Buddhists), but please spare me that silliness. Tell the Nurses and Doctors working the COVID floors that their minds are just lying to them.
In the teaching of Buddhism, meditation and how the mind works scientifically a lot that is said is correct. But even science cannot explain the higher power that created us. I'm a nurse and in nursing I have seen a lot of people pass. And even people that denied that there was a god, We're praying to God on their Deathbed . There is another dimension out there that the human eye cannot see, most of the time.
The eyes cannot see as we think. It is light that reflects on the eyes.
in Christianity, it says that Jesus is what holds everything together. In quantum physics they call that thing the matrix. In science they call that thing the laminin molecule. In Buddhism they call it compassion. It is all semantics. I believe that quantum physics explains most of life's questions.
Rob K Yes! Yes! Yes!
Rob K Jesus Jesus Jesus!
Except where you go when you die, and why there is something rather than nothing, and why primordial lumps of flesh evolved with rationality and reason. Only Christ Jesus answers all of these questions brother.
Yeah i see what your saying. But remember that The Buddha was the teacher of god.
You are wrong. Compassion is just a small part of Buddhism. The Buddha called it the 4 Noble Truths. I don't think Jesus hold much truth, nothing heard other that being claimed son of God but the Buddha taught all gods.
Interesting discussion on differences between Christianity and Buddhism. Objective reality can in a sense be based on similar collective experiences. Subjective reality is very individual.
This man is very clever, intellectual and cultivated.
The concepts of Buddhism are very different to that of Christianity...thats why Stephen Colbert is finding it so difficult to comprehend what Richard Gere is talking about. People often make fun and crack jokes when they are confronted with something they don't understand.
awesome . 🙏
Im buddhist...& buddha said never argue with an idiot u ll never win..so i just laugh at some other religious beliefs...who can gurantes u some sex slaves in heaven etc...just live & let live others...make this world safer place...thanx
Don't worry. Just remember that god took lessons from the Buddha.
Richard Gere represents happiness.
Jesus said don't worry about your outside needs but seek first the Kingdom of God and all those things will be added to you. So Christians of today have built this monstrous organised church system filled with all source of activities, money making, preachings, teachings etc,etc, thinking that the more they are involved in all this the closer they get to the Kingdom. The result is an obvious disaster because they completely ignore what Jesus said next : the Kingdom of God is WITHIN YOU. And that's what the Buddha have found when he started meditating, looking inside. Hence the striking similarities of these two teachings. Folks it's in the inside of each of us. Seek and keep exploring. No matter how much we have learned we need to keep the mind of a beginner in order to learn more. Buddhist have kept the teaching and focus on the love, compassion and happiness as well of how to deal with suffering by finding the methods and keep them in practice.
Christians should do the same by returning to basics and from there start to look inside and learn from the real source, the indwelling God. Buddhists call this meditation that leads to Nirvana. In Jesus words, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Nirvana.
Christianity is a political ideology (rather has become over a period of time) while Buddhism is a path for sincere spiritual seeker!.
Ummm you know Buddha was 300 bce right it's before christ before your pagans beliefs....lol don't mix the two up....Buddha is real a real figure not imaginary.....Jesus is not a real figure Jesus is imaginary just as your god is imaginary.
@Noy Vongvivath there is no god in Buddhism lol
@@MangoLemonaideFresh you are correct there is no god in buddhism....we worship buddha because of his teachings not because of any deity claim.....buddha never claim that he is god.
@@noynalinyazansanievongviva7401 the Buddha didn't talk about God, but as an individual myself, I made a thorough research for God in the Buddha's teachings, the ultimate goal for a Buddhist to achieve is Nirvana. What is Nirvana? it's a state of absolute bliss or perfection or completeness. Although it's called a state in its narrow definition, on a
broader "undetectable" meaning it's actually God. So the Kingdom of God is actually a another version of Nirvana.
Eliminate ignorance and find your bliss. There will always be enemies of life, know them.
Richard Gere is Enlightened being 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍
Buddhism is not just a religious but philosophy.....
You never see the world out there, you only see the world through the context of your own mind.Allvwell and good, but the mind then creates the world which we think is out there and puts its own reality on it
Thank goodness Richard Gere ❤️🙏❤️
Loved this interview.
this is when Stephen Colbert was a good journalist
To put it simply. Buddhism is inner peace
and still it puts you to hell without Jesus
Al why you gotta be negative man?
Anne, not that simple. This inner peace can not be easily achieved and they must understand the 4 Noble Truths and follow the Noble 8 Fold Path. I have seen so many other religions people lived in miseries because they blindly believe a God. The covid-19 pandemic is an example.
yup
He’s philosophy is too deep that difficult for most of us.
Well I guess you could trace that to the Dali Lama his teacher...
Richard gere ❤️❤️❤️
It is informative to examine Stephen Colbert's reactions to the lack of concrete givens in Buddhism. He is a practicing Catholic whose spiritual paradigm comes fromd an institution whose entire history is based upon using religious dogma to control the secular world. Remember, for hundreds of years the Pope was the arbiter of political power in Europe and eventually much of the world.
An illustrative personal experience. When I left the military, I worked for a consulting company that contracted to nuclear power plants to assist them in complying with NRC technical regulations for the management and control of nuclear material. My partner and I were brought on board to exapnd that to include the security of the power plants.
Several times a week, one of my colleagues -- a brilliant physicist -- would come to my office and we'd eat our sandwiches and discuss 'things'. One day he was trying to explain relativity to me, when frustrated because I just couldn't fit the uncertainty into my military brain, I said, "Look John, if I'm running 5 miles and hour and sweating like a pig, five miles an hour is five miles an hour."
He just smiled his Yoda smile, leaned back in his chair and said, "Not if I'm across the universe."
the host tried to pin Richard Gere down and pretended he didn't understand anything at all, but Richard hinted at him something like " come on, you are not stupid, I'm not going to sit here all day explaining something so abstract to you"
Buddhism is at its best in practice, in self observation, in self perception. it's not advisable to explain Buddhism in ordinary words. I think Richard has made a great effort in "enlightening" that stupid host. Won't we give a round of applause to Richard ?
DACK Luu Totally agree the host was a bit too much.
The host couldn't catch the ball ~ just like most of the rest
in the below !
This is proof of karma and rebirth. Due to rebirth, different people have different mentality and mental faculty. Not everyone can understand Buddhism. All because of karma.
@@truth8307 😂😂😂😂
@@mateokarlvonpavlovic8295FYI, the biggest difference between Buddhism and Christianity is there are no evidence Buddhism is not truth but enough evidence Christianity is fake. Check these 20 evidence especially the first 4 and the last paragraph that explains it all:
20 IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE that proved Bible God is likely FAKE, don't miss the last paragraph that explains them all:
1) A creator god claimed to be all mighty should be the oldest and only religion but all the pagans, Greek, Chinese, Hinduism religions existed earlier. This proved their Creator claim fake.
2) Jesus similarities with Buddha. Maya to Mary, miracle pregnancy to virgin pregnancy, birth during a journey home to from home, prophesied soon after birth, both had a disciple who betrayed them, walked on water, Gautama left the palace at age 29 and Jesus appeared at 29, Gautama became Buddha at 35 and Jesus died and resurrected at around 35 too, Buddha had a big meal while Jesus had a last supper before they died, after they passed away, 500 arahants witnessed compilation of Buddha's teachings and over 500 witnesses to Jesus's resurrection etc. All coincidental ? Beside Buddha, Jesus was also found to be copied from other figures. Surely they can't be ALL coincidental.
3) Many of the Bible's mythologies was copied from older pagans, Greek, Egyptian or Hinduism religions(note the names too) E.g. Adam & Eve from Atman and Jiva, in Hinduism, big flood and survivor Noah/3 sons same as Manu/3 sons although cause of flood is different. Even the names of Abraham and wife/sister Sarah close to Brahma and Saraswathi beside having quite similar story. Regardless of which religion copied which, it proved this god is NOT the only true god or all mighty as it doesn't makes sense for an ALMIGHTY GOD to create or allow more copies or religions.
4) Why should a true all mighty and all knowing God allowed their people to branch off and kill their parent religion Judaism or Zoroatruism ? "Free will" as an excuse is not acceptable as earlier they claimed their God killed all people with a big flood(without freewill) because they sinned.
5) The way they collect tithings during Sunday mass is so tricky. They know people will be shy not to pay or tend to pay more when others could be watching. This is why they don't just use a stationed money box like Buddhism, Hinduism or Chinese temples where people can donate anytime. Catholics and Islam made it even bigger by suggesting donation of a certain percentage of their income.
6) The Bible condemned non-followers, clearly mentioned in Mark's words 16:16. Why should a Creator God's religion condemn non-believers when in the first place, they claimed their God created the world? Isn't this like playing both sides of the same coin, both good and evil ?
7)Not knowing why or how the world exists don't mean that it was created by a god. Now "Creator" idea got stale, they use "Intelligent Design" What is so intelligent in its design? If people don't need to go to toilet and don't have unpleasant feelings or sufferings, then I will call it an intelligent design.
8)Wisdom, mindfulness and meditaion are not taught or encouraged by them because they don't want their followers' minds to be clearer and wiser.
9)The Bible copied very much from older religions but not the theory of karma because karma idea defeats the purpose of the all mighty God and it will prevent people from doing bad deeds. Saying God love or forgive sins is a trick playing both sides of the coin.
10) If there is a loving God, why are there Christian babies born with disease or innocent children being abused or died young ?
11) It don't makes sense to claim that only their believers will go to heaven and others don't since they claimed their God created all people. Such claim is an insult to other religions and cultures and caused people to divide. A good religion should be non-sectarian, secular and treat all people equally.
12)Most major festivals and holidays related to Christianity are fake including Christmas(Jesus can't be born in winter), Easter, Thanksgiving, Good Friday, All Souls, Halloween and even New Year are copied from paganism.
13) Using fear like hell or "end of the world" every 2 years but we are still here.
14) The fraud case of Mother Teresa(Google it) and after she died, those money she collected was not returned to India.
15)If their God is all-mighty, why need missionaries to convert others ?
16) The ongoing child sex abuses committed by the pastors/priests that I read so often.
17) The Bible is full of lust(Solomon's part), evil and violence. Their God killed countless people when Satan only killed a few.
18) The Bible condemned dogs because they know dogs are man's best friend. Making men lonely is the best way to keep them dependant on religion.
19) If God created everybody, why then condemn LGBT or other religions ?
20) Incidents, eg: (a) Covid-19 highest fatalities rate countries are all highly religious, 500K Americans alone !! (b)The Air Asia plane crash of 2019 killed 41 church members, 2 missionaries and their few month old baby. (c) spree killings happened inside a church.
Only 1 reason can tie up all 20 points above, this God was man-made to con or control people.
@@truth8307 well no its not simmiliar nothing to Jesus was born ar year one. Yes and where do you have evidences that Budha existed. No not to control the People is very wrong. You are Just oessimustic about that and everything you are telling its tottaly wrong. Where did you get it. No look today europe has nothing to do with religion. If you think that USA Is religious. I mean their politics dont care about religion. Because evil People are ruling the world. And yes its fakse many miracles happened in church. And visions of Jesus and Mary. When they saw Jesus in heaven and so one. From all religions. Watch it. And youll see.
@@mateokarlvonpavlovic8295 Buddha must have existed because of his wide knowledge which nobody taught before. Anyway, it doesn't matter even if Buddha didn't exist, it's his practical teachings that people follow, no blind faith and nothing taught by the Buddha was found to be wrong or illogical.
I m Buddhism but every religion teach us compassion, tolerance, one religion one pleasure thousand religion thousands pleasure.
Only Jesus is the way, the truth and the life however.
#howiunderstand
Too many branches of buddhism to be well understood... I think Richard means... if you look a man with anger.. or compassion... The stimulus is the same... We are only conscious of our projection means... we only aware of our interpretation to that stimulus.. (No real virtual?) I am a Buddhist but I cant catch up that word very well ... I think he means.. the earth or the body. is the ways it is... we dont own it.. this is not ours... it changes every second.. what we own or what make us is just our mind... That's why he said... only our mind exists not sure tho
send mr Colbert to Buddhist school,he will understand in good n better way of life!
The basics of Buddhism can sound like double talk to those who have not practiced, studied, and meditated. Yes it is mind blowing. That’s the point. Dharma is vast. This in no way denigrates other spiritual paths
The HUGE problem is for those who are rejecting the Holy Book of books is. EVERY knee will bow ..... no one excluded.
JulieKilburnM.V.
Every religion says exactly the same thing. Deal with your own religion and worry about your own soul… and not our non soul. Thank you
If Buddhism has no deity, what is it? Like I had always thought of it as a religion but is it just a way of thinking?
Buddhism is a philosophy, U have to understands philosophy ward, example Ms Gemma may have a philosophy,
very simplified version of Buddha's philosophe, if you can control your mind from greediness, hated, & delusion.
you become enlightened, you have a control of your life.. cheers Dhamma
Gemma Pettersen Basics concept is to eliminate suffering... Afterlife or reborn concepts is adapted from ancient Hindu or India.. (not all Buddhists accepted).. Buddha is a word called "Boddhi" means awakened .. storyline come as a human being... and in all branches of Buddhisms .. Buddha said.. He dont want to be assumed as a god.. because he is not a god not of a creator He just teach how to eliminate suffering... (Find BBC full documents of both Buddha and Christianity You will understand the whole thing I guess) Many call it a science because it itself the whole thing is about our mind... and how its work.. Like 5 senses touch sounds etc ... and what we now learning as reflex (afferent receptor efferent) had already noted since 500-600 BCE
Some western and Buddhist misinterpreted some kind of words like "What we think we become" -Buddha like mind only exist... instead of our mind control our behavior and life.. we call non virtual not because the world or other people dont exist but because.. the earth or the body is the way it is.. we dont own it... its constantly changing.. (in science.. cell renewal and degeneration) It teach us not to attach our body face or sth... ( not meaning to terminate all the materials) the problem is not the materials but our mind or perspectives on things... 😁
It's Philosophy.
Completely depends on the type of Buddhism you hold. Traditionally it did have gods, yes, but not a creator deity like most religions. Most western Buddhists go for a more secular version but the term religion does not necessitate belief in a god(s).
@ThumperOne Depending on what kind of Buddhism. For example Zen Buddhism is a philosophy and focuses on mindfulness. While Earth Store Buddhism focuses on mantras directed towards some kind of Buddha god. It all depends on what sect of Buddhism you practice.
I wish he also talked about the Four Noble Truths as was mentioned in one comment, and the realization of suffering of birth, old age and death, and Impermanence which Buddha taught, and the cure for it by the antidote of the Noble Eightfold Path; and the co dependent arising and the relief of all conflicting emotions through mindfuness on body, thoughts and feelings and the breath, which is meditation, especially to someone who has no understanding of Bhuddhism. This is the basics for taking the path to the Buddha's awakening and it's scientific.
Stephen throwing shade at what he is not spiritually ready to understand yet, lol
Steven needs to empty his vessel in order to fill in. He comes off rather close minded I could be wrong.
One example is the arrangement of flowers 💐 to our prospective how beautiful, to the flowers prospective why do we have to suffer arranged like this.
Stephen Colbert was really quite rude. Kudos to Richard in not reacting ( true Buddhist style 😊)
Es wäre gar nie nötig, eine Lehre darzulegen, wenn unser Leben selber Strahlkraft hätte. Es wäre nie nötig, Worte zu Hilfe zu nehmen, wenn unsere Werke hinreichend Zeugnis ablegten.
Love and awareness are our refuge. Ich mag Sie und Ihre aufrichtige Hingabe! Und ganz besonders Ihr Vorbild und ich wünsche mir, dass Sie sich treu bleiben.
Hatschi
sorry
Question is, was Richard Gere really talking to Stephen Colbert, or was he, deep in his mind, still at UMass Amherst talking to professors?
Francis Tokarski 🤣👍
In fact, this conversation could have lead to a deeper state, really deep conversation and understanding. But, the laughters and Stephen itself ruined it......
he is playing dumb. He "abuses" this conversation as a fun and game. it was an opportunity for the audience to learn something but he just ruined it. Stephen grow up and be serious for others' sake will you !
well i think 99,9% people in that room doesn't understand a word coming from mr gere. that's why they can only laugh.
Thank goodness 😍
You can think think think - meditate however God is love and it unites us - we all can't be " scientists " but we can know love
Christ be with you!
Please let me try to put it simply. The Buddha actually was a teacher of god. God was his student. that's all you have to remember when you study Buddhism.
Which God unite us ? Haven't you heard of holy wars and crusades ?
feel Mr Richard Gere is right, by default we are a reception to what we see and it is stored in our subconsciousness, everything is a virtual reception.only when we meditate, selflessly, and are able to establish ourselves in the very moment, by expanding our consciousness, is that we see things as they are.
You're a great actor and movie star.
Stay with that, Richard.
Why don't you try to dissect and refute what he says then?
dudes should read read nichiren philosophy
Its the same thing as a particular instance/ situation will not effect 2 people similar coz wat they see is may b called by same name but their experiences with that thing will be different and so their capacity to see positives n negatives with that thing .
Its how u percieve . In bigger sense , it cud b that our capacity to show anger or love with that thing will open up a whole new world differently for different person . It doesnt mean i dont kno that other things exist or has chance to exist , its just means i will be present only in one place / situation based on mychoices i made in the prior frame of time and i will live only that , for others i know they exist and hav an idea but wasnt there to live .
❤❤❤💞💕 good tibet good richard bebe tibet malade je prie pour lui
I understand how our mind sees it’s catalogue of previous experience. But for a moment, a baby sees its hand. In this sense, the mind does go out.
Colbert seemed a bit formulaic here though thankfully not so much as the "comedian" Maher. Colbert is light years ahead of Maher. If Colbert could get some of this reality into his understanding he would rule the world. I might even watch TV again. Oh wait...maybe he does already.
objectivity is real dude . 2+2=4 as a mechanism . so don't mix or confuse different aspects or categories and subcategories . just bc you know only the subjective aspect or subcategory wouldn't necessarily mean that there's no objectivity bc you stop at a subjective aspect .
OK, I get it...I don't think it changes anything but I understand what he was saying.
EVERYTHING we experience is first processed in our brains so in actuality we don't know what 'reality' is, we only know the information that has been processed.
I don't know computer stuff but would it be like the relationship between the original code and the actual program?
Funny but not funny. What Mr. Gere says makes a lot of sense. Most of us are simply not there yet.
Most people "cannot" be there yet because of individuals' mental faculty due to karma and rebirth.
This conversation is great and enlightening.
Non capisco cosa dicono, penso però che debbano essere dei discorsi interessanti riguardanti le varie religioni e l'importanza nella vita di avere una fede,anche se diverso dal nostro...ma sicuramente una religione che ci porti ad avere rispetto di noi stessi e degli altri...una spiritualità che ci aiuti ad godere della vita senza mai dimenticarsi dell'altro...grazie (non so se sono andata fuori tema ma spero di no) di nuovo grazie...🤗😉
I have never seen Stephen perplexed He and Richard are on different wave lengths
Richard is delusional. Watch the video "why I'm a Christian" by acts17apologetics please brother/sister.
Jonathon durno
Oh stop with the crazy talk.
The man is a humanitarian and a highly disciplined soul.
Just worry about you.
@@jonathon_durno I won't waste time since I know these evidence, wonder what you will think;
1) Jesus similarities with Buddha. Maya to Mary, miracle pregnancy to virgin pregnancy, birth during a journey home to from home, prophesied soon after birth, both had a disciple who betrayed them, walked on water, Gautama left the palace at age 29 and Jesus appeared at 29, Gautama became Buddha at 35 and Jesus died and resurrected at around 35 too, after they passed away, 500 arahants witnessed compilation of Buddha's teachings and over 500 witnesses to Jesus's resurrection etc. All coincidental ? Beside Buddha, Jesus also copied from Horus and Mithra. Surely they ALL cannot be coincidental.
2) Many of the Bible's mythologies was copied from older pagans, Greek, Egyptian or Hinduism religions(note the names too) E.g. Adam & Eve story similar to Atman and Jeewa, a pair of birds in Hinduism, big flood and survivor Noah/3 sons same as Manu/3 sons although cause of flood is different. Even the names of Abraham and wife/sister Sarah close to Brahma and Saraswathi beside having similar story. Regardless of which religion copied which, it proved this god is NOT the only true god or all mighty as it doesn't makes sense to create or allow more copies or religions.
It's obvious Stephen can't follow and don't understand much.
Jonathon Durno Are you begging people to watch some video on Christianity? That’s the difference between Buddhism and Christianity, Buddhism will never force on you.
The greatest philosophy of Buddha is "Aap deepo bhav" which means be your own light. Dont wait for God/ Avatars to solve your suffering work for yourself!
Nothing can be more rational than this religion
'we have experiences of our past experiences''..well said Richard Gere!!
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The way Buddhists act is the way Christian's should act.
Now,
School of Budism has few versions..
Theravada,Mahayana. and Tibtian version(I don't remember the name of it)
But,the first one was the pure form of Budism,that created by Buddha..
Others have formed by adding other Indian Philoshopies,by Different teachers..
So, what Richard follow is Not the Buddha's original version..
Now,Budha never says GOD doesn't exist .
He didn't comment on GOD..
in Few occasions When someone asking about existence about GOD..
He said yes to someone
and
also He said NO to someone..
Why, because,His path is to Get liberate from This birth cycle, because That is the only way 100%get liberate from suffering..
So, He said forget about any GOD concepts and Get liberate through your mind ,body and emotions..
He said, we can get liberate in a systematic manner ,just by
Some specific Methods..
That is Budhas teaching's..
So, now Does GOD exist..
Yes..But not the way Christianity and Islam explains..
GOD is not a person..
GOD is important, omnipresent,ever pervasive, ,No end No begining That which is not bound by Intelect..
That's what Hindusm Teach..
But Buddha says, it doesn't matter ,But all we want is just liberate and you will be free..
I love Buddhism
It's a good dialogue especially from Gere but when you hear some of the things he says like 'your eyes are lying to you' that's incorrect. Everything put in front of us is real and everything we have is a gift from God. Also, when you look at the lives of Jesus and Buddha there's really no comparison. Jesus is King
Don't worry about.... Not everyone can understand when he said your eyes are lying. It has a greater meaning than what you see. One cannot compare the Buddha to Jesus or any one. May be Jesus is king to you and I respect your belief. Why I said one cannot compare Buddha to anyone is, that no man, god, animal, devil or any force could kill the Buddha but only the course of Mother Nature. We have learned that few powerful Kings tried to Kill the Buddha, they all failed and became followers of the Buddha.
My advice is, before commenting about Buddhism, first understand it.
@@roshinijayawickrema8776 It's not a question of whats right for me and what is for you. Jesus Himself only believed in 1 truth. He was completely different from Buddah. We actually can compare the 2 as we have the scriptures for both Jesus and Buddah. When you read them there is only 1 who truly stands out. Also, The scriptures about Buddah come some 500 years later which has never sat well for me in that we don't actually know what Buddah said and taught. We can have a lot more confidence in Jesus' life.
@@luciano1984able ....That's your opinion and I respect that. Buddhism is not for everyone. Just because you don't understand something it does not mean it is not true.
@@luciano1984able I never said about what's right for me or you. One should not talk, agree or disagree on what they don't understand. You go ahead with your belief but it does not mean the other is wrong. We have been told by the Buddha never to disrespect anothers belief.
@@luciano1984able Did Jesus write what you believe to be right or someone else did it?
what's Buddha's positions on things like lying, cheating stealing, etc? ( The Golden Rule ) Can the ways justify the means and if one who lies and steals for example what are the Buddha's position on making amends to those who were harmed etc?
oh Rich, you are really out there. But handsome as all get out, still!
Huh! I lived not too far from UMASS! Almost went!
This approach to Buddhism is wrong. Buddhism is not idealistic. It does not deny the existence of an outside world. In fact it does not even go into the realm of materialism and idealism. It simply states that both the outside world and the mind are impermanent and beyond control, and there is no such thing as self- what we percieve as self are merely the causal phenomena of the mind and the physical world. Hence it is futile to 'want' the world to be a certain way and would only lead to suffering. The Buddhist path is the process of training the mind to accept this simple reality and let go of craving thus attaining liberation from suffering. It's as simple as that. There's no need to inject the Western philosophy of Idealism into Buddhism
Christianity proposes worshiping a supreme being, Buddhism offers a method to attain a supreme state of being.
Alguém pra traduzir em português. Amo d+++ esse lindo homem
Here's another way to look at it---
Universal Mind (the word "God" has too much baggage attached to it to be used in this scenario) which has always existed, is NOT all-powerful...and is the ONLY thing that does exist. What we perceive as the Universe merely is Universal Mind's imagination, or dream (of some sort), or something else unknown but similar to those two possibilities. In other words, what we perceive as "real" really is the ultimate Grand Illusion.
We easily can imagine that such a thing is possible simply by considering our own experience with our own dreams. When we are dreaming, everything in the dream seems real; only when we awaken do we find out the truth of the matter. Buddhists say that until you awaken to the true nature of existence and the Universe, you essentially will be frustrated, unhappy, and suffering. A Zen Master long ago said, "Once you realize the true nature of the Universe, the only thing left to do is to have a good belly laugh." :)
Such a scenario or possibility as described above includes or encompasses all religions, philosophies, and beliefs. Nothing is slighted or excluded… and none of it is "real". In such a case, perhaps we humans finally can cease squabbling with and killing each other. Instead, we all can have a good belly laugh and enjoy “life”.
One reasonably might ask: what would be the point of "life" in such a case? In my estimation, the point would be that Universal Mind wants to experience everything: the good, the bad, the wonderful, the ugly, and all else in between.
I'm not A Tibetan Buddhist, but have been a Zen Buddhist since 1974. Converted from Christianity. That came about for many reasons, especially the writings of Alan Watts. You younger folks are lucky: clips of his talks are all over RUclips.
Happy Trails,
Scott Haley
Not all Buddhists believe this, not all are idealists.
Javier Fernández-Viña we do believe ... all Buddhist believe in it
@@wangxuo7816 don't just believe it. buddha him self say to test the teaching analysis and prove it. use your own body and mind for the example. ;)
True Buddhists do because they understand it and their mentality is developed for it.
Buddhism is like science.
I thought I saw him in a grocery store once a long time ago.