An artist explores any possibility to achieve one's objectives, like discovery of truth, validation of an idea or a hypothesis etc.
Film director Noriel Jarito ("Rindido," "Huramentado (Oath to Die) and (Kill the President)" etc. is one artist who never ceases to question realities in life and get answers to satisfy not only his curiosity but his idealist pursuits as well.
As a former believer in Catholicism, there were issues and confusions about the faith that had hindered the layman's mind of Noriel.
So, he converted himself to Buddhism.
"Matagal na akong exposed sa Buddhism. Noon pang nag-aaral ako ng college noong mga (I have been acquainted with Buddhism. I have exposed to it when I was in college in the) 90s," said Jarito.
It's been more than two years now that Noriel has been practicing Buddhism.
One of the most common customs and beliefs that Buddhism has influenced and taught him is being vegetarian.
“I don’t eat meat anymore. I shy away from worldly things,” he said.
During the Anilag Festival in Laguna, Noriel joined the other monks and Buddhists in a parade from Calauan to Santa Cruz, Laguna.
“We were chanting and worshipping,” informed Jarito.
Noriel’s spiritual name is Nimai Chandra Das and his master is Janananda Goswami, a British who is based in France.
Despite Jarito’s being a Buddhist, he will continue to do films.
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