CategoryBuddhability

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

Ever heard of a dancer who also makes the best vegan sushi? Meet Yoko Hasebe, of Los Angeles, who rediscovered the power of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo in the city of her dreams. Click here to watch the video. December 6, 2024, World Tribune, p. 8

In this episode, Bora Colak, a psychiatrist of Brooklyn, New York, talks about his struggle with depression, how he navigated it and became a psychiatrist, and how he uses Buddhism as the foundation for everything in his life. Click here to watch or listen to the episode. November 15, 2024, World Tribune, p. 10

In this episode, Nikki Gonzalez, of Oakland, California, shares how her Buddhist practice helped her shift from a life consumed by the opinions of others to one based on a deeply held belief in her own worth. Click here to watch or listen to the episode. November 8, 2024, World Tribune, p. 4

What does it look like to have a fulfilling career? In this episode, Paige Asawa, ofLos Angeles, shares her story of becoming an art therapist and how Buddhism helped her discover a fulfilling career. Click here to watch or listen to the episode. October 18, 2024, World Tribune, p. 4

Orlando Bloom sits down with Buddhability to discuss how his Buddhist practice has informed everything from his breakout role as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings to how he confronts his limitations in his new limited series On The Edge. He opens up about staying grounded during his sudden rise to fame, following a

Nikita Agrawal shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her handle painful rejections and utilize feedback to become a better academic. Through the process, she learned how to overcome the thoughts that told her to give up. Click here to listen. September 13, 2024, World Tribune, p. 4

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 the principle of the cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms. Click here to listen. July 19, 2024, World Tribune, p. 4

Keiko Brunson, of Denver, entered the world with a bang and continued to challenge every perceived limitation placed on her. In this episode, she shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo gave her the confidence to live authentically and with deep gratitude for those who support her. Click here to listen. July 12, 2024, World Tribune, p. 4

Immaculate Mutebi, of New York, discusses how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her use the obstacles in her family, workplace and housing to deepen her conviction in the power of her life. Click here to listen. July 5, 2024, World Tribune, p. 4

Cam Morose, a Boston school psychologist, found Buddhism at a crucial time when he was struggling with anxiety. In this episode, he shares how Buddhism gave him the roadmap and energy to challenge his inner critic, connect with others and find deeper happiness. Click here to listen. June 14, 2024, World Tribune, p. 4

When Ashley Park didn’t get into her first-choice colleges, she was stuck in New York City balancing a jam-packed schedule. Keeping in mind the Buddhist perspective that everything moves in the direction of our happiness when we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, she used her Buddhist practice to transform her situation. This episode discusses her story and how

It can be hard to embrace ourselves when society often makes us feel unworthy. This episode covers how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo empowers us to appreciate and treasure every part of who we are. Joshua Thomas, of Portland, Oregon, shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped him to live authentically, love his life and encourage others to do the