Richard Gere

1. “The future has several names,
For the weak , it is the
impossible.
For the faith hearted, it is the
unknown.
For the thoughtful and valiant ,it
is ideal ….”
- Victor

2. Richard Gere….

3. Reel & Real
A host of movies from
 Looking for Mr.Goodbar(’77)
 Pretty Woman(’90)
 Runaway Bride(’99)
 Chicago(’02)
Recognition in terms of Emmy, Golden
Globe awards.
 The obverse…..
– HIV/AIDS awareness activist
– Tibetan cause
– Buddhism, its influence

4. The Gere Foundation
The sharing of information and ideas
is essential to the progress of reform
and relief.
 Healing the Divide….
Follow your heart, get involved, and
help out every way that you can.
This is a realm of exciting possibilities
- Richard Gere

5. The Tibetan Cause….
A political ideology coming to the fore.
Advocate for human rights and the
plight of the refugees.
To the extent of getting banned at the
Oscars.
Boycott of the Beijing Olympics.

6. Buddhism & The Dalai Lama
To reach self-actualization.
Movement towards altruism.
Being a star disciple, does it make a
difference?
 ‘I don’t want to be a personality….’
 A ‘Nirvana’ of sorts.

7. “Life is a journey live through it,
An obstacle is a part of the
journey, accept it,
Success is the eventuality,
realize it….”
Thank You.