Famous Buddhists
Here are some famous people around the world happened to be Buddhists. I don't know are they good buddhists or not. In the other hand, I even don't know is there such a thing as "Good Buddhist" or "Bad Buddhists".
Richard Grer said 'Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists'. So I like to say here is a list of some famous serious Buddhists.
Lisa Simpson
My favorite Buddhist.
According to Indian reveals that she will be the "first straight female US President"
Steve Jobs
CEO & Founder, Apple, Pixar and a Cancer Survivor
Jennifer Lopez
She is intrigued by Buddhism after being introduced to the philosophy by Hollywood convert Richard Gere.
George Lucas
"I was raised Methodist. Now let's say I'm spiritual. It's Marin County. We're all Buddhists up here"
Tina Turner
"I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things."
Harrison Ford
Actor, Carpenter
"Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice"
Angelina Jolie
Angelina tattooed a Buddhist Sanskrit prayer on her right shoulder.
Peter Norton
Creator of Norton Software.
Once a Buddhist Monk & spend five years in a Buddhist monastery.
Alanis Morissette
Bisexual Canadian singer, Seven time Grammy winner.
I used to love this girl and I still do!
Roberto Baggio
Italian footballer.
Always just a little outside of the box, practicing Buddhist in a country full of Catholics.
Kate Bosworth
Actress. Superman Returns,Bee Season,The Rules of Attraction.
Boy George
Good Old Crazy Homosexual Boy George!
Any one can be a Buddhist!
Goldie Hawn
"I practice Buddhist philosophy and contemplation but I don't know if I'm more of anything."
Michael Stipe
Lead Singer - R.E.M
"I'm not homosexual, I'm not hetrosexual, I'm just sexual"
Uma hurman
Actress, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction
Herschel Savage
Porn Star
Slept with all the pretty ladies and got paid for it! Enjoying Good Karma!
Ricky Martin
"Livin' la Vida Loca"
Jackie Chan
Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead.
Bruce Lee
"Circumstances hell! I make circumstances!"
Jet Li
"Especially in the past eight years, the Buddhist thoughts shaped my ideology"
William Clay Ford
Executive Chairman of Ford
President, CEO, and COO of Boeing till 2006
David Bowie
English Grammy Winning singer
"I was a Buddhist mime songwriter and a part-time sax player."
Orlando Bloom
Actor, Pirates of the Caribbean, Kingdom of Heaven, Troy, The Lord of the Rings, Black Hawk Down
Richard Gere
"Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are."
Steven Seagal
"I have no fear of death. More important, I don't fear life."
Tiger Woods
"If you can't laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at?"
Richard Grer said 'Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists'. So I like to say here is a list of some famous serious Buddhists.
Lisa SimpsonMy favorite Buddhist.
According to Indian reveals that she will be the "first straight female US President"
Steve JobsCEO & Founder, Apple, Pixar and a Cancer Survivor
Jennifer LopezShe is intrigued by Buddhism after being introduced to the philosophy by Hollywood convert Richard Gere.
George Lucas"I was raised Methodist. Now let's say I'm spiritual. It's Marin County. We're all Buddhists up here"
Tina Turner"I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things."
Harrison FordActor, Carpenter
"Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice"
Angelina JolieAngelina tattooed a Buddhist Sanskrit prayer on her right shoulder.
Peter NortonCreator of Norton Software.
Once a Buddhist Monk & spend five years in a Buddhist monastery.
Alanis MorissetteBisexual Canadian singer, Seven time Grammy winner.
I used to love this girl and I still do!
Roberto BaggioItalian footballer.
Always just a little outside of the box, practicing Buddhist in a country full of Catholics.
Kate BosworthActress. Superman Returns,Bee Season,The Rules of Attraction.
Boy GeorgeGood Old Crazy Homosexual Boy George!
Any one can be a Buddhist!
Goldie Hawn"I practice Buddhist philosophy and contemplation but I don't know if I'm more of anything."
Michael StipeLead Singer - R.E.M
"I'm not homosexual, I'm not hetrosexual, I'm just sexual"
Uma hurmanActress, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction
Herschel SavagePorn Star
Slept with all the pretty ladies and got paid for it! Enjoying Good Karma!
Ricky Martin"Livin' la Vida Loca"
Jackie ChanDon't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead.
Bruce Lee"Circumstances hell! I make circumstances!"
Jet Li"Especially in the past eight years, the Buddhist thoughts shaped my ideology"
William Clay FordExecutive Chairman of Ford
President, CEO, and COO of Boeing till 2006
David BowieEnglish Grammy Winning singer
"I was a Buddhist mime songwriter and a part-time sax player."
Orlando BloomActor, Pirates of the Caribbean, Kingdom of Heaven, Troy, The Lord of the Rings, Black Hawk Down
Richard Gere"Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are."
Steven Seagal"I have no fear of death. More important, I don't fear life."
Tiger Woods"If you can't laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at?"
posted by Sam at
6:02 AM
7 Comments:
Thanks for that list! You forgot The Dalai Lama and Uma Thurman of Kill Bill fame :)
While it is very interesting to note the tendency of many of these celebrities to look into Buddhism, as a way of life, in order to seek their personal salvations, it becomes difficult to understand how they could agree to give up materialism which is the basis of all Buddhist teachings?
A true Buddhist, in my view, has no place in society as an individual since he must abandon all materialistic needs, wants and desires and seek the path of meditation in order to reach his/her Nirvana.
Hey Aruna,
Uma Thurman is there in the list - but i didnt add Dalai Lama because he is a monk :-)
Hey FreeThinker..
Good comment! I always like deferent point of views :-)
//give up materialism which is the basis of all Buddhist teachings//
Giving up materials is defiantly NOT the basic of Buddhism.
If not having materials make you a good Buddhist, then all the homeless people should be best Buddhist out there, isn’t it?
// A true Buddhist, in my view, has no place in society as an individual.//
Even Buddha himself has a great position in society, even now.
// he must abandon all materialistic needs//
Even a enlighten monk have materialistic needs! It is not the materials and nothing wrong with materials. It is the attachments to materials.
// desires and seek the path of meditation in order to reach his/her Nirvana//
This I agree without a question.
Even a lay person can desire happiness and use meditation to increase happiness.
Been rich and famous is relative. Even Buddha is famous and he was given expensive materials – but he was not attached to them.
Most of the rich and famous people are not much deferent from all of us. There are just hard working people with good Karma behind them. Check this Steve Job’s speech – “Stay Hungry, Stay Stupid”. Very inspiring.
Thanks for the responses. Very interesting, indeed...
//If not having materials make you a good Buddhist, then all the homeless people should be best Buddhist out there, isn't it? //
No, not necessarily. The homeless people are homeless not by choice. A good Buddhist is one who gives up his attachment (as you rightly put it) for materialistic things by his own choice, as I initially meant in my statement.
//Even Buddha himself has a great position in society, even now.//
Yes, sure he does, but NOT for himself BUT for others. A good Budhist should strive for this and NOT for selfish needs.
//Even a enlighten monk have materialistic needs! It is not the materials and nothing wrong with materials. It is the attachments to materials.//
All living beings do have materlaistic needs and no doubt its the craving for this that makes them evil. Hewnce the good Buddhist should desist frm the craving which we dont see anwhere these days. Do we?
//Most of the rich and famous people are not much deferent from all of us. There are just hard working people with good Karma behind them//
I still cannot comprehend the reality of "Karma" since it is not scientifically proven and hence has no basis for me to believe in it no different from the monotheistic beliefs of Heaven and Hell. My contention is that we reap what we sow without any "Karma" or pre-defined variables hanging on our heads. Why shpould we have to suffer or be blessed for something we didnt say, do or work for?
Karma does exist! I learn that very young age!
When ever I jump over the fence and play with kids without telling my mother, bad karma was waiting at home when I come back. Even now, ignore the traffic light, bad karma is waiting other side with a ticket book.
But if you are taking about Karma after life, then it is your own call. Things like afterlife, nirvana, have to understand by one self. It is not something one can understand reading a book or a scientific journal. Believe in them, and understanding them is two deferent things.
Believe is something like believe in Kandy looking at a map created by some one else, but you have to go to Kandy yourself to understand it. A map can help to go to the destination, but that is not the destination.
Once a person understood those things by them self (through meditation), then they can truly get rid of attachments to the world. Not other way around. I mean, cloth should come out when you in the bathroom, not whiling walking to the bathroom.
This understanding can be a quite long journey.
Well, at least that is how look at it.
Hey, good discussion. Made me thinks.
Miss not Oprah Winfrey, the itelligennt Buddhist.
i tia no es buddhista pero parece buddha
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