It was a rare opportunity, and had a deep impact on his life. There he acquired an abiding love for Buddhist statues, and to this day practices meditation with fellow sculptors before setting to the task of carving, so as to achieve serenity in both mind and body.
這段難得的人生經歷，對他的影響深遠，他愛雕佛像，直到現在還會在創作前帶領雕刻師傅們打坐，讓身心靜定下來。