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Buddhist monk's teachings inspired cast of 'Doctor Strange'

The cast was taught about mindfulness on the sets of Marvel movie

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Tutelage from a Buddhist monk helped British actor Benedict Cumberbatch with his starring role in Doctor Strange, the latest film from Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Cumberbatch stars as Stephen Strange, an arrogant surgeon who draws on powers of mysticism and spirituality when his glamorous life is taken away from him after damaging his hands in a car accident.

"That's a great practice to have in your life - full stop," said Cumberbatch, referring to the mindfulness training the monk, Gelong Thubten, provided on set. "As an actor, it's great because it brings you into that moment of stillness and presence. You've got a lot of people demanding your attention in film making."

The Tibetan Buddhist monk was invited on set by British actress Tilda Swinton, who plays mystical character The Ancient One, who transforms Strange from incompetent student to a magic-wielding sorcerer.

"I introduced him to the project and he's been hanging out with us and teaching everybody, if they don't know, about mindfulness and about how to still the mind," added Swinton.

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