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The Buddhability app helps members introduce friends to Buddhist practice—wherever they are.

The Buddhability App was launched on July 31 alongside their podcast episode featuring Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie. Why a Buddhability app? Many people first discover Buddhability through its podcast or social media but don’t personally know an SGI member who can chant with them or answer their questions. This extended into an idea for an

Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Oz,” “Lost,” “Euphoria”) shares how his challenging childhood shaped him into the actor, writer and director he is today. He also opens up about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him cultivate deep happiness and create meaning from his struggles. Click here to watch the video. July 10, 2026 World Tribune, p. 11

How can we strive to do our best without tying our self-worth to the outcome? Today’s guest, Sandeep Ramanthan, of Seattle, struggled with an emptiness that came over him whenever he was alone and not working. By diving into his Buddhist practice, he found self-worth independent of his friendships and career. Click here to watch

As a child, Samirah Gnangbe lived through a civil war. From that moment on she became someone who paved the way for others as a second-language learner and Ph.D. student in engineering. Samirah shares how she challenged herself each step of the way through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Click here to watch the video.

Rhonda Windham, of Los Angeles, was already an NCAA basketball champion and trailblazing WNBA General Manager before encountering Buddhism. She shares what practicing Buddhism taught her that all her success did not—how to look inward with unflinching honesty and lead with her heart. Click here to watch the video. April 10, 2026 World Tribune, p. 11

How can we maintain hope for a peaceful world? Hear from three college students and recent graduates about how they create hope on a daily basis and practical steps we can take to create peace. Click here to watch the video. March 6, 2026 World Tribune, p. 4

There are as many unique relationships as there are people. Why is it that some of them are so difficult and how can we actually change them? Three mental health experts share their professional knowledge and personal experience with common relationship challenges and how to resolve them. Click here to watch the video. January 9,

What do you do when a family emergency calls you away from your career and back to your hometown? Adam W. Sadberry, of Montgomery, Texas, shares how he joyfully pursues his dreams while caring for his parents. Click here to watch the video. December 12, 2025 World Tribune, p. 4

The gap between our dreams and reality can sometimes feel impossible to close. Especially when our dream means pursuing a field that’s less traditionally “easy” to make a career, like art. In this episode, Buddhability sits down with two artists to discuss how Buddhism helped them become full-time artists without compromising their vision. The guests

Eddie Laiche, of San Luis Obispo, California, wondered what one person could possibly do about the threat of nuclear war. Today he relies on his Buddhist practice to bring him the hope and courage necessary to take steps toward peace. Buddhability discusses the Buddhist view on sustainable change and the vital role one individual can

Last September, Buddhability added a video component (or vodcast) to its longstanding audio podcast, enabling it to tap into a wider audience. This proved to be an effective step, as the vodcast alone recently surpassed 100,000 views in its first year. The podcast, hosted by Cassidy Bradford, features honest conversations about real life and how

Opening Yourself Up to Perspectives and People 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. Marko Bajkovic, of Costa Mesa, California, shares how seeing past his ego helped him embrace

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 and listen by clicking here. April 18, 2025 World Tribune,

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. In this episode, Chip shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him develop the courage and strength to go after his goals and build unshakable happiness. Click here to listen.

We might have a laundry list of regrets, but we don’t have to let them determine our lives today or tomorrow. In this episode, Jesse Thompson, of Columbus, Indiana, shares how he used his Buddhist practice to overcome shame and create the future he’d always dreamed of. Click here to watch or listen to the

Buddhist practice empowers us to positively impact our environment. In this episode, Amber Owens, of Anniston, Alabama, talks about how she uncovered a deep sense of purpose in revitalizing her hometown’s art culture. Click here to watch or listen to the full episode. February 7, 2025 World Tribune, p. 4

Check out these recent Buddhability video podcast episodes to inspire you toward your new year’s resolutions! Rewriting the Story I Tell Myself About Who I Am and Who I Can Be We all have inner narratives about what is possible for our lives. In this episode, Jackie Alexander, of Chicago, shares how she overcame limiting

In this episode, Buddhability reflects back on 2024 and the lessons they learned from their guests. Click here to listen to the full episode. January 10, 2025 World Tribune, p. 4

Buddhability, the SGI-USA’s digital ecosystem aimed at introducing Buddhist principles to American youth, marked its fourth year since its launch on Oct. 2, 2020. Through podcasts and social media, it provides real life stories and digestible, practical wisdom for daily life. Let’s see how Buddhability leveled up in 2024 and the impact it’s had on