I met a monk on my way to work and chatted.

This shows that you and Buddha are predestined friends. But we should further study Buddhism. Now the internet is developed, and there are a lot of materials to learn Buddhism. You should read some Buddhist classics first, such as Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Shurangama Sutra, Vimala Sutra, Jue Yuan Sutra, Six Ancestors Tanjing, Beijing Sutra, Huayan Sutra, Tibetan Sutra, Amitabha Sutra, Infinite Life Sutra, View Infinite Life Sutra and Pharmacist Sutra, and that's all. You'd better find a master to give you practical guidance. Pay attention to doing more good things and not doing bad things in life, change some of your bad habits and help others more. In addition, Buddhism pays attention to practice, so it is best to choose a practice method, such as chanting Buddha, so everyone can practice. Also, Buddhism stresses the cultivation of the mind, not the external form, so you must really change your mind.