Benedict Cumberbatch gets in touch with his spiritual side as he visits a monastery in Nepal to learn about Buddhism during Doctor Strange filming 

Spiritual meeting: Benedict Cumberbatch met with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche at the Shechen Monaster during a break from filming superhero film Doctor Strange in Nepal
His character travels to Nepal to seek out the help of a sorcerer in his new film Doctor Strange.
And Benedict Cumberbatch took advantage of a break from filming the superhero movie in South Asia this winter to visit a monastery, where he learned about the Buddhist faith and was given a private blessing by a monk.
The 39-year-old actor appears delighted in photos from his spiritual adventure, where he was joined by the big budget film's crew and his co-star Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Spiritual meeting: Benedict Cumberbatch met with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche at the Shechen Monaster during a break from filming superhero film Doctor Strange in Nepal
Cumberbatch enjoyed an in-depth conversation with Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and stood beaming beside the monk at the Shechen Monastery.
The Imitation Game star and members of the crew were seen poring over religious documents and asking questions about the faith.
A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Benedict was fascinated'.
Engrossed: The Imitation Game star and members of the crew pored over religious documents and asked  questions about the faith

Engrossed: The Imitation Game star and members of the crew pored over religious documents and asked  questions about the faith
Private blessing: The Imitation Game star was seen receiving a private blessing from the monk 

Private blessing: The Imitation Game star was seen receiving a private blessing from the monk 
Benedict's visit to the monastery comes as little surprise since the star has often spoken about how much he longed to relive his youth teaching English to Tibetan monks in the state of West Bengal in eastern India.
The thespian, who was 19 at the time, told Entertainment Weekly: 'It was a very unfair exchange. Basically, they taught me reams, fathoms, more than I could possibly begin [to teach them].
'I became interested the meeting point between Western logic and Eastern mysticism.'
Reliving his past: When Benedict was 19, he taught English to Tibetan monks in India 

Reliving his past: When Benedict was 19, he taught English to Tibetan monks in India 
Guided tour: Cumberbatch was joined by the big budget film's crew and his co-star Chiwetel Ejiofor

Guided tour: Cumberbatch was joined by the big budget film's crew and his co-star Chiwetel Ejiofor
In Doctor Strange, Benedict plays Stephen Strange, a gifted New York surgeon who goes to Nepal to seek a sorcerer to heal his damaged hands after a serious car accident.
The sorcerer, named the the Ancient One, not only heals his injuries, but transforms him into a superhero with powers.
The comic book character was originally created in the early 1960's by artist Steve Ditko and Stan Lee.
Doctor Strange will be released on November 4, 2016.
On location: Cumberbatch's character travels to Nepal to seek out the help of a sorcerer in his new film Doctor Strange

On location: Cumberbatch's character travels to Nepal to seek out the help of a sorcerer in his new film Doctor Strange
Background research: In the film, the sorcerer heals his injuries before transforming him into a superhero with powers

Background research: In the film, the sorcerer heals his injuries before transforming him into a superhero with powers