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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
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 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," Swinton told Reuters.
(Reporting by Reuters Television; Writing by Adela Suliman.
Editing by Patrick Johnston/Jeremy Gaunt)
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