He later recalled the long periods of time he spent in the area: "I recalled the places I had seen with my mother when I was a little boy—the mountaintop Buddhist retreats.
Kelak ia menceritakan masa-masa yang ia jalani di wilayah tersebut: "Aku ingat tempat-tempat yang aku lihat dengan ibuku saat aku masih kecil—tempat pertapaan Buddhis di puncak gunung.