CategoryExperience

Chanting for my late brother’s happiness, I reawaken my creative spirit.

Drawing on the strength of countless friends, I see my daughter to victory.

Repaying my debt of gratitude, I transform my life and the lives of those around me.

Taking the hands of old friends, I discover new ones wherever I go. I am Philippe Crettien, from Bellingham, Mass.

With a stand-alone spirit, I rebuild my family and unite to expand kosen-rufu in Tobago.

Centered on appreciation, we make the impossible possible again and again.

Transforming skepticism into faith, I become a person who appreciates the heart of others. I am Gabrielle Tao from San Mateo, California.

Rediscovering Buddhism in New York, I feel I am coming home.

How my newborn son taught me that happiness is something we fight for.

Joining the Courage Group in the wake of a house fire, I see that a brighter future rests with me.

Reminded of my mission, I overcome grief and loss by deciding to win for myself and others.

Insisting on respect, I create friends and allies who fight for me as hard as I fight for them. I am Kathy Simons from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Fighting for my friends, I learn that a lion’s prayers are always answered.

In the wake of my son’s passing, I rise above my pain and discover the beauty of life within.

In the wake of the Eaton Fire, I recall a lesson learned in a vow to become a doctor.

Encountering Buddhism after my father’s passing, I make the most of the promise I made him. I am Sumedh Kaul, of Boston.

Planting seeds of peace in Guam, I unite my family and expand it, too.

Losing all to fire, I rebuild, turning misfortune into fortune.

My battles with illness taught me that chanting is the strongest medicine, because I am still here. I am Valerie Ewing, of Chicago.

Supporting friends, I heal old wounds—my father’s and my own.