How richard gere sacrificed stardom to follow dalai lama february 18, 2019 tj editor 2 comments celebrity dalai lama followers, pretty woman, richard gere, richard gere for tibet the hollywood star richard gere was at the peak of his career back in the 1980s when he openly stood in support of the tibetan spiritual leader his holiness the. Murals of tibet at the explorers club, new york youtube. Goodbar 1977 and a starring role in days of heaven 1978. The world of tibetan buddhism book by dalai lama, thupten. Well use this powerful truth of the law of attraction to send the dalai lama home to a free tibet. Feb 06, 2017 his holiness the dalai lama receives the honorary citizenship in the cities of milan and rho and gives a speech on the source of genuine happiness. In 1950, mao zedongs communist forces made their first incursions into eastern tibet, shortly after which the young dalai lama assumed the political leadership of his country. Pilgrim by richard gere meet your next favorite book. Richard gere tells hollywood reporter how defending tibet.
His holiness in conversation with richard gere the 14th. If you ask him, the reason you dont see him in anything anymore is china. Aug 09, 2019 gere is a longterm friend of the dalai lama, tibets exiled spiritual leader. Richard s embrace of buddhisms cultivation of wisdom, kindness and compassion led gere to cofound tibet house, which advocates for human rights in tibet, and the gere. Mar 07, 2002 testifying before a hearing on march 7, 2002, ict chairman richard gere said the united states congress needs to strengthen its support to the dalai lama in his effort to resolve the issue of tibet through dialogue with the chinese leadership. This is tricycle magazines interview with actor and free tibet activist richard gere in which gere discusses how he came to practice buddhism, how it has affected his life, and his relationship. Tibet house us is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help preserve tibetan culture in exile. Richard gere, a buddhist himself, smoothly executes the audiobook with inflection and tone that indicate his strong grasp of the material. Yet this singlesentence narrative has somehow endured the test of time for decades, like some ancient folklore passed down from generation to generation. Human rights advocacy is a subject gere has testified on before congress in previous hearings. Richard was picked by people magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 1991, and as their sexiest man alive in 1999. Actor richard gere reveals how supporting tibet turned his.
With an opening by richard gere, this award winning television documentary has been translated into 12 languages and broadcast on television worldwide. The gere foundation contributes directly to the tibet fund, supporting his holiness the. Apr 18, 2017 richard gere was photographed march 23 at the mark hotel in new york. Richard gere tells hollywood reporter how defending tibet has. Gere, a buddhist and longtime friend of tibets exiled spiritual leader dalai lama, is a prominent advocate for human rights in tibet and is a cofounder of the tibet house and a chair of the. Hollywood superstart richard gere welcomed his second baby with wife at the age of 70. The tibetan book of the dead princeton university press. Richard gere archives central tibetan administration. Richard gere has 31 books on goodreads with 3399 ratings. A buddhist himself, gere is a prominent advocate for human rights in tibet something he says led to him being. Read by the actor richard gere, this audio program offers a new way to encounter the profound meaning of this sacred text. In the years since, gere and stallones grudge has been well documented, which might explain why some have attributed the gerbil story to stallone. Following is a powerful excerpt from this recording. The 67yearold, who has been a practising tibetan buddhist for years now, revealed how he lost out on movie roles following his criticism against chinas occupation of tibet and the consequent.
David emery is an internet folklore expert, and debunker of urban legends, hoaxes, and popular misconceptions. Hollywood actor richard gere met with german chancellor angela merkel thursday morning in the chancellery. Richard talks about his friendship with the dalai lama and reveals that he regifted a present that the dalai lama got him and gave it to someone you would never expect. Mar 14, 2008 richard gere is free to go back to india and he may have a new reason to book a trip. Gere is deeply committed to protecting the human rights of the tibetan people. Dec 07, 2017 one of the hearings key witnesses was awardwinning actor richard gere. He also famously took a moment during the 1993 oscar awards to ask former chinese leader deng xiaoping to take his troops, take the chinese away from tibet and allow these. Richard gere reads italo calvino at new york university duration. He created and sponsored the international year of tibet in 1991, culminating in his holiness the dalai lamas historic visit to new york. Dalai lama, richard gere spotlight tibets climate crisis. Richard gere, francesca fremantle, chogyam trungpa. Tibet didnt come into my mind until my 20s probably. Richard gere is almost as famous for his buddhism as he is for his acting, and he has intelligently used his high profile as a platform for speaking out passionately about the tragic situation in tibet.
Understanding tibetan buddhism everythings about the heart. Sep 05, 2018 richard geres philanthropy includes decades of advocacy for tibet. Interviews richard gere dreams of tibet frontline pbs. Gere was the cofounder and chairman of tibet house and joined the board of directors of the international campaign for tibet to more effectively engage both national and international forums of influence. Ict chairman richard gere testifies on tibet before. However, his slight nasal projection might wear a bit on some listeners. This stance caused him to be banned temporarily from the oscars. They had a son, homer james jigme gere, on february 6, 2000. The tibetan book of the dead read by actor richard gere the tibetan book of the dead is a classic text of liberation and the practice of preparing for death as a path to recognize the true nature of the mind. Restoring tibet by evelyn roberts brooks overdrive. Signed by his holiness the 14th dalai lama, the book is a revelation for scholars aficionados of tibet as well as for practitioners of buddhism, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. I took the liberty of remastering audiobook for personal use. Books by richard gere author of universe in a single atom.
Gere of course would also become deeply involved in pro tibet activism, cofounding tibet house in new york in 1987, serving as chairman of the international campaign for tibet, funding the publication of important buddhist books, and launching the gere foundation, whose goal is to alleviate suffering and advocate for the people of tibet. May 14, 20 actor richard gere is best known for his roles in over 40 films, but few may be aware he is also an avid photographer and collector. The actor who has been married to alejandra silva since 2018 has welcomed their second child. According to chancellor merkels spokesperson steffen seibert, the talk between gere and merkel was officially about the current situation in tibet. The meaning of life ebook by dalai lama, jeffrey hopkins. The 65 striking photos collected here document gere s extensive travels in india, nepal, zanskar, and tibet. Humanitarian and actor richard gere was born on august 31, 1949, in philadelphia, the second of five children of doris ann tiffany, a homemaker, and homer george gere, an insurance salesman, both mayflower descendants. February 18, 2019 tj editor 2 comments celebrity dalai lama followers, pretty woman, richard gere, richard gere for tibet the hollywood star richard gere was at the peak of his career back in the 1980s when he openly stood in support of the tibetan spiritual leader his holiness the dalai lama and his people. Actor richard gere opened up about being shunned by mainstream hollywood and big studios in the wake of his political stand on tibet and china. Apr 18, 2017 richard s embrace of buddhisms cultivation of wisdom, kindness and compassion led gere to cofound tibet house, which advocates for human rights in tibet, and the gere foundation, which aids the. Richard gere on how china has damaged his career over his support for tibet may 19, 2017 by garry maddox, sydney morning herald around the time of american gigolo, an officer and a gentleman, pretty woman and primal fear the heady 80s and 90s richard gere was just about the biggest star in hollywood. I had nott realized this version came out in 2007 so i am hoping this one will be equal to the previous one.
Gere is the most conspicuous of the socalled celebrity buddhists, a position he has used to make known the suffering of tibet under chinese oppression and the tragedy of tibetan exiles, including his friend and teacher, the dalai lama, but it will come as a surprise to many that gere spends an equal, if not greater, amount of time behind the camera as he does in front. I think what i probably would have been drawn to instinctively was dzogchen the great perfection teachings of the nyingma school. The 65 striking photos collected here document geres extensive travels in india, nepal, zanskar, and tibet. He has practiced buddhism for many years and is a longtime student and friend of the dalai lama. It was the japanese culture that was interesting to me and the zen approach to. Also included here is a set of three audio cds with an introduction by fremantle and a translation of the tibetan book of the dead, both read by the actor richard gere. Gere expressed his admiration for thomas lairds painstaking efforts to bring the murals of tibet to a global audience and highlighted the significance of the book for buddhist practitioners and. Richard gere, actor, free tibet activist, and cofounder of tibet house, new york, was interviewed for tricycle by daniel goleman, a psychologist who writes for the new york times and is the. In the 80s and 90s richard gere starred in a number of hugely successful hollywood blockbusters among them pretty woman, an officer and a. Born in northeastern tibet in 1935, he was as a toddler recognized as the incarnation of the thirteenth dalai lama and brought to tibet s capital, lhasa. He came to prominence with his role in the film american gigolo 1980, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Richard gere has argued his vocal stance on tibet has cost him hollywood blockbuster roles because the academy is fearful of alienating its burgeoning chinese audience. Richard gere once got a gerbil stuck up his ass and then had to go to the er to get it removed. He was the je tsongkhapa professor of indotibetan buddhist studies at columbia university, before retiring in june of 2019.
Richard gere is an internationally renowned film actor, social activist, and philanthropist. All of gere s profits from actor richard gere is well known for his outspoken defense of the tibetan people, his buddhist beliefs, and his friendship with the dalai lama. Jul 22, 2015 the tibetan book of the dead audiobook narrated by richard gere 2008. A practicing tibetan buddhist, gere is a fierce advocate for tibetan human rights. The original book cd set of this came out in 1975 narrated by richard gere and was consistently popular until it went out of print. Nov 25, 2019 tibet might be canary in coal mine, gere warns. The book includes all you need to get started with a daily meditation to manifest restoring tibet. Beyond fear highlights the remarkable courage of ngawang, a buddhist nun and bagdro, a buddhist monk who at and 20 years old, led freedom demonstrations against chinese repression in tibet. His holiness the dalai lama receives the honorary citizenship in the cities of milan and rho and gives a speech on the source of genuine happiness. In a new interview with the hollywood reporter, actor and buddhist richard gere opens up about how his outspoken defense of tibet has affected his career.
Gere became the cofounding chairman of tibet house in new york. But stallone himself has claimed that gere is responsible for stallones reported involvement in the lore. Feb 23, 2020 if you ask him, the reason you dont see him in anything anymore is china. Actor richard gere is well known for his outspoken defense of the tibetan people, his buddhist beliefs, and his friendship with the dalai lama. Understanding tibetan buddhism everythings about the. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in looking for mr. Richard gere is free to go back to india and he may have a new reason to book a trip. Richard started early as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school. This is in direct contrast to the 1990s, when tibet was intrinsically linked with celebrity advocacy, most notably when richard gere dedicated speech when presenting an academy award to the issue of tibetan independence. Richard gere regifted present from the dalai lama youtube. The well known hollywood actor richard gere said that the oppression in tibet cannot be tolerated as a witness to the united states congress. He is banned from entering prc because of his support for tibetan independence.
How richard gere sacrificed stardom to follow dalai lama. Taking pictures on his many trips to india was always more of a personal project, until photography book and exhibition designer elizabeth avedon happened to notice a 3foot stack of beautiful 8x10 photos in his loft. Gere is a longterm friend of the dalai lama, tibet s exiled spiritual leader. Richard gere discusses his relationship with buddhism, his decision to take the role in pretty woman, and his activism. On 9112001 a small group of people created a hatebased demonstration with repercussions felt around the world. As a small grant giving organization, the gere foundation awards grants to groups that are dedicated to the cultural preservation of tibet and the tibetan people. Richard gere says hes been dropped from big hollywood. Gere was originally cast in the lords of flatbush, but he and stallone didnt get along, so stallone had gere fired.
The tibetan book of the dead audio by richard gere youtube. Robert thurman held the first endowed chair in buddhist. I had already been studying zen buddhism at the time. What is less well known is that gere has long been a serious and accomplished photographer.
Richard gere welcomes second baby with alejandra at 70. Gere has been a sincere and devoted practitioner of tibetan buddhism for 30 years and is an intimate of the dalai lama. Indias top court suspended an arrest warrant friday against gere, wanted for allegedly breaking public. This translation by chogyam trungpa and francesca fremantle is read by actor richard gere. Gere, a longstanding friend of tibet s exiled leader, the dalai lama, didnt stop speaking out. Dharamshala in 1993, when richard gere made his infamous oscars speech calling for tibetan independence, he could not have known how speaking up in defense of tibet would later cost his career, but he is now revealing the chinesemade roadblocks that have prevented him from starring in hollywood films. The tibetan book of the dead read by actor richard gere. Actor richard gere is well known for his outspoken defense of the tibetan pe. Richard gere was photographed march 23 at the mark hotel in new york.
Richard geres philanthropy has a global impact borgen. Richard gere, 69, cradles baby son alexander as he enjoys. Robert alexander farrar thurman born august 3, 1941 is an american buddhist author and academic who has written, edited, and translated several books on tibetan buddhism. The tibetan book of the dead shambhala publications. Jun 09, 2016 richard gere at a save tibet rally at lafayette park, in washington, dc, in october 1997. Thomas lairds murals of tibet by taschen is a unique treasure. Richard gere, chair of the international campaign for tibet, along with tenzin tethong, director of tibetan service, radio free asia and carl gershman, president, national endowment for democracy testified before the congressional hearing on u. Pilgrim by richard gere, dalai lama foreword by alibris.
Are there any specific ways you try to bring dharma into your work, beyond working with your mind and trying to be a decent human being. Dear readers, if you know how to contact richard gere actor, humanitarian, tibetan activist, please let him know about this book. Gere has been a strong advocate for tibet since the 1970s, long before he started his foundation. In a few days, actor richard gere will leave for a month of buddhist meditation in india to try to achieve a state of beingness. After their first child last year, the couple soon announced of their second pregnancy last and alejandra recently delivered. The actor captures his journey through india, nepal, zanskar, and tibet through a collection of sixtyfive. His holiness the dalai lama in conversation with richard gere, chairman of the international campaign for tibet ict, at the ahoy convention centre in rotterdam, the netherlands on september 16, 2018. Apr 21, 2017 actor richard gere opened up about being shunned by mainstream hollywood and big studios in the wake of his political stand on tibet and china. Gere, icts longtime board chair, took the opportunity to highlight the advanced climate crisis in tibet, which he said may be the canary in the coal mine. The tibetan book of the dead is a classic text of liberation and the practice of preparing for death as a path to recognize the true nature of the mind.