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Truly hearing and seeing someone else can be tough. Especially if we think we’re in the right or know best. Fortunately, Buddhist practice helps us to open our minds with wisdom and compassion.
Today’s guest, Marko Bajkovic, of Costa Mesa, shares how seeing past his ego helped him embrace Buddhism and deepen his family relationships.
Watch today's episode on our YouTube Channel.
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How does a student athlete and mother become a superstar coach to students and even Olympians? Karen Dennis, of Columbus, Ohio, shares how her Buddhist practice led to a decorated coaching career.
At the time of her retirement from Ohio State as the director of both Track and Field teams, she won the most Big Ten titles of any woman in Ohio State history. Prior, she coached teams at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Michigan State and the National Women’s 2000 Olympic Team. She has been inducted into the Hall of Fame for three prestigious organizations and voted coach of the year by her peers 13 times. Today, we discuss what Buddhism has in common with mindset of winning athletes and coaches.
Watch this episode on our YouTube channel.Resources
“The Hero of the World,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 835.
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 172
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Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about how to make difficult decisions and life without regret.
To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]
Episode Mentioned:
Your Past Decisions Don’t Define Your Future
Resources:
Discussions on Youth, pp. 26, 362.
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 128-29.
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Buddhism teaches that all our problems are opportunities for growth. But how could heartbreak possibly make someone better at math? Alex Scheffelin, of New York, shares how he used a moment of hopelessness to propel him to becoming a Ph.D. student at Columbia University.
Watch this week's episode on our YouTube Channel.
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With college decisions trickling in, we're airing a rerun of a May 2024 episode about college rejections.
When Ashley Park didn’t get into her first choice colleges, she was stuck in New York City balancing a jam-packed schedule. Buddhism teaches that everything moves in the direction of our happiness when we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. With that in mind, Ashley knew there must be a reason and used her Buddhist practice to discover it. Today, we discuss how winning in every area of your life leads to your ultimate growth and happiness.
References:
Discussions on Youth
Aug. 14, 1998, World Tribune, p. 9.
Cheat Sheet:
03:55 Why Ashley started practicing Buddhism at age 16
16:29 Tackling doubt after college rejections
35:27 Buddhism is about winning
40:00 How she landed the perfect job
47:37 Why her path was exactly what she needed to become happy
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Chip Grossman, of Santa Monica, always thought spirituality and business were opposing goals. It wasn’t until he encountered SGI Nichiren Buddhism that he realized their deep ties. Today, Chip shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him develop the courage and strength to go after his goals and build unshakable happiness.
View today's episode on YouTube.
Resources:
The New Human Revolution, vol. 9, pp. 272–73
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 637.
The New Human Revolution, vol. 5, pp. 27–28
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 185-87. -
Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about life milestones and feeling left behind.
To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]
Episode Mentioned:
How I Beat Burnout
Seeing Beyond My Complaints and Problems
Resources:
Discussions on Youth, pp. 6, 121.
Each Instant Contains Incredible Possibilities
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Life can’t always go according to plan. So, what do we do when things change? Buddhist practice helps us to be flexible and turn everything into an opportunity for deeper happiness.
Today’s guest, Camryn Snowden, of Oklahoma, navigated a big life change that helped her see that she could expand her capacity rather than compromising her dreams.
Resources:
The New Human Revolution, vol. 20, p. 89.
December 2, 2022, World Tribune, p. 7.
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Daily life throws a lot at us. When our state of life is low, it can be easy to get wrapped up in complaint. Buddhism teaches that caring for others helps us see beyond our problems, having a more expansive view of our lives with deeper appreciation and happiness.
Today’s guest, Daeseon Kim, of Queens, N.Y., shares how tying his dreams to a deeper purpose helped him move to the U.S. and advance in his career as a physical therapist.
Watch this episode on Youtube.
Resources:
Discussions on Youth, p. 336.
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What happens when you’ve failed at your goal… more than once? Today’s guest, Ayumi Sasaki, of Detroit, had a big career goal that took two years and many attempts to accomplish. We discuss how her Buddhist practice and community helped her develop the ability to pick herself back up and keep going until she reached the finish line.
Resources:
Discussions on Youth, p. 24.
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 215.
“Letter to Niike,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 1027.
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Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re learning how Buddhism can help us in relationships and love.
To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]
Episode Mentioned:
On Self-Love and Relationships
References:
Discussions on Youth, pp. 60–67.
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When we want others to change, we’re at the whim of our environment. One moment we’re happy with their actions and another we’re upset with something they said. Buddhism teaches us that when we work on our inner transformation our environment, including people, reflect that.
Today’s guest, Emma Grover, of Oakland, shares how developing herself helped her believe in her family.
Resources:
Living Buddhism, January 2025, p. 12.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol 1, p. 279.
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Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking why SGI Nichiren Buddhists chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo every day.
To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]
Episodes Mentioned:
How Connecting with People Enhanced by Self Care
Mastering Your Daily Rhythm
References:
Discussions on Youth pp. 215, 218, 220-21.
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We might have a laundry list of regrets but we don’t have to let them determine our lives today or tomorrow. Today’s guest, Jesse Thompson of Columbus, Indiana, shares how he used his Buddhist practice to overcome shame and create the future he’d always dreamed of.
You can also watch the video version of today's episode on our YouTube Channel.
Resources:
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, pp. 536, 832.
Learning From the Writings: The Hope-filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 107
July 11, 1997, World Tribune, p. 14Discussions on Youth, pp. 5, 26
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Buddhist practice empowers us to positively impact our environment. Amber Owens, of Anniston, Alabama, uncovered a deep sense of purpose in revitalizing her hometown’s art culture. Today we’re talking about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helps her continuously return to her “why” when the path to her dream gets rocky.
Today’s episode is also available in video format on our YouTube Channel.
Resources
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition
Discussions on Youth, p. 172
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In today’s Short, we talk about how to do the thing we’ve said we would do for days, months or years. Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview.
Resources:
Discussions on Youth, pp. 98, 262, 395.The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 5, 103.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol 1, p. 279.
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We all have narratives we tell ourselves about what is possible for our lives. Today’s guest, Jackie Alexander, of Chicago, shares how she overcame limiting beliefs about the kind of student and person she was. We discuss how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo about everything from housing, to money, to graduate school led to Jackie’s newfound self-confidence.
Today’s episode is also available in video format on our YouTube Channel.
References
You Were Born to Win, p. 5
The New Human Revolution, vol. 26, p. 46
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Thank you for an incredible year! Today we’re reflecting back on Buddhability’s 2024 guests and some things we’ve learned from them. We can’t wait to show you what we have planned for 2025.
Reach out to us any time at [email protected] to get connected to a local Buddhist community or ask questions.
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The journey of self-discovery can sometimes be long and winding. Ray Guida, of Columbus, Ohio, shares how he developed the compassion and courage to live as his authentic self. We discuss the ways chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helps us face all hardships with hope and what it is like to practice SGI Nichiren Buddhism as an LGBTIQA+ person.
Today’s episode is also available in video format on our YouTube Channel.
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With so much to learn about Buddhist history, it can be hard to know where to start! This month, we’re doing a short series covering Buddhist history. Today’s episode is about how the Lotus Sutra and Nam-myoho-renge-kyo are practiced today.
Online Articles:
About Our CommunityLiving The Lotus Sutra
Engaged Buddhism
Books:
Waking The BuddhaThe Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra Series
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