In late June, he went public with his decision in a Buddhist publication, which was followed by a media storm in Hong Kong. What does Tim have to say? He is supportive, passing the whole thing off with a lighthearted, "I suppose it is just that the time for his Buddhist destiny has come!"
6 月下旬，葉青霖透過佛教刊物坦承此事，引來香港各媒體連日大篇幅報導，對此葉錦添只淡淡笑說：「就是佛緣到了嘛！」