== == Yes, Richard Gere is a Buddhist along with fellow celebrities: Orlando Bloom, Steven Seagal, Herbie Hancock, Keanu Reeves, Kate Bosworth, Tina Turner, Uma Thurman, Jackie Chan, Naomi Watts, Courtney Love, Jet Li, Ron Glass, Leonard Cohen, Patrick Duffy, Adam Yauch (The Beastie Boys singer), k.d. lang and Jennifer Lopez.
Other celebrities that have practiced certain aspects of the Buddhist faith intermittently, but that are not confirmed Buddhists because they also practice other faiths, include: Amy Winehouse, Goldie Hawn (Jewish) and Tiger Woods, who has stated that he considers himself more of an overall role model for children than a member of any one specific faith.
Richard Gere had been interested in Buddhism since his early twenties, but he officially became a practicing Buddhist in 1978 when he met the 14th Dalai Lama in India.
Richard Gere joined the Buddist religion in 2005 to try and reach enlightenment.
The Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Dalai Lama comes from the Gelug school, and has a close relationship with Richard Gere.
He came in contact with the teachings and felt inspired by them, so he continued to study and practice. He has spoken about this in a number of places that can be found on-line.
Richard Gere is an actor. He has played many roles including in such motion pictures An Officer and a Gentleman, Runaway Bride, American Gigalo and Pretty Woman.Richard Gere is probably one of the best know Buddhist actors working today.
Jennifer Lopez was brought up as a catholic, but started following the Buddhist teachings after working with Richard Gere on the set of 'Shall We Dance?' Richard Gere is said to have been the reason for Jennifer's conversion.
What is the ethnicity of Richard Gere the actor
Richard Gere was raised as a Methodist.
His real name is Richard Tiffany Gere
Richard Gere
Richard Gere is an actor. He has played many roles including in such motion pictures An Officer and a Gentleman, Runaway Bride, American Gigalo and Pretty Woman.Richard Gere is probably one of the best know Buddhist actors working today.
Jennifer Lopez was brought up as a catholic, but started following the Buddhist teachings after working with Richard Gere on the set of 'Shall We Dance?' Richard Gere is said to have been the reason for Jennifer's conversion.
Richard Gere is a/an Actor
What is the ethnicity of Richard Gere the actor
Richard Gere is mareid to Carey Lowell, and they have one son Homer Gere.
Richard Gere was raised as a Methodist.
Richard Gere has 3 children
Yes, Richard Gere has 3 kids.
Richard Gere has 3 children
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Richard Gere was born on August 31, 1949.