2. Jonny Wilkinson – Buddhism
England hero Wilkinson kicked his old life into touch and became a Buddhist in 2007.
The 40-year-old, who became a national hero in the 2003 World Cup, said the religion had helped him overcome a fear of failure which was ruining his life.
His obsessive perfectionism had been making him miserable but Buddhism had liberated him from being motivated by ‘money, status, or ego’.
I never realised this…
— Segun Olusanya (@iceman_ex) April 26, 2018
Jonny Wilkinson is Buddhist. This posture before he kicks is a mindfulness exercise.
Fascinating: pic.twitter.com/o1KavIJZKf