When someone has a strong intuitive connection, Buddhism suggests that it's because of karma, some past connection.
Richard GereA lot of making a movie is the comfort level of the people. It's just feeling open. We need to get along. We have to know something about each other.
Richard GereThere are times when telling lies are not a bad thing. It can be a compassionate thing. But to make it benign, you have to be aware of your compassionate reasons for telling that lie.
Richard GereSometimes it's an external approach where one can learn the skills required, let's say, learn to play the trumpet and in that process other things happen. It's magical: through the process of practicing four hours a day you start focusing on emotion and when you pick up the trumpet it's filled with feeling.
Richard Gere