A study of Buddhism
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Maria João Pires: 10 facts about the great pianist
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9. A study of Buddhism
Pires's grandfather was a Buddhist and her father lived in China and Japan. The pianist has studied Buddhism which - she has said - has in some ways influenced her playing, "the breathing, the space and the quietness of the space."