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 I'm an atheist per se. If I was to be inclined, I'd be Buddhist, which I've studied at length. I've also seen the spiritual leader, The Dali Lama, giving a speech, at no more than 30 yards away.

Separately, I've read his works, of which, he said this: and I'm paraphrasing here; A Westerner thinks he's interested in Buddhism till he thinks it is too difficult, then let's it fall by the way side. At which point, he finds his mind in a body without a home.

I'll just let that sink in. "At which point, he finds his mind in a body without a home".

That's a fucking difficult proposition man, believe me🙏🏻.