– How did you become a Buddhist?
A: The same way you become a monkey

-Do you pray? and if so, how do you pray?
A: No

– Who is Buddha?
A: Anybody that has reached enlightenment

-What is your view on the belief of a god or gods?
A: God doesn’t exist

-What are some key principles you live by?
A: There are enumerable sentient beings in the universe. I vow to help them all to awaken
My imperfections are inexhaustible. I vow to overcome them all
The Dharma is unknowable. I vow to know it.
The way of the Awakening is unattainable. I vow to attain it.

-Do you think of Buddhism as a philosophy, a religion, or anything else?
A: Anything else

-My last question is how has Buddhism affected your life?
A: Not very well so far The life kips on wining…