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Everything to Gain
Saving day by day for May Contribution, my husband and I embark on the business venture of our lives.
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Trusting My Prayer
In the spirit of May Contribution, I rely on my heart and win together with my family.
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Cherishing Humanity
By practicing Nichiren Buddhism with the SGI, I have gained a deeper sense of my mission as a “lawyer for life.”
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Everything to Gain
Saving day by day for May Contribution, my husband and I embark on the business venture of our lives.
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Challenging Limits of My Own Making
Tempering my strengths, my Buddhist practice yields the wisdom to fulfill my dream of founding a tech startup. I’m Lenny Bogdonoff from New York.
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Breaking a Habit
How May Contribution helped me to confront not only my addiction to alcohol but also a deeper habit—the tendency to seek validation outside myself.
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Nothing to Fear
Inspired by my best friend’s brilliant life, I battle alongside my mentor and summon the courage to open my heart.
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Advancing Together
Managing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I deepen my faith and develop immensely, together with those around me.
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Song of the Heart
My Buddhist wisdom has driven me to connect with my students, my music and my mission for kosen-rufu. I’m Suzanne Pittson from Dobbs Ferry, New York.
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The Heart of Faith
Through overcoming financial hardships in America, my wife and I pass on the never-give-up spirit to our children.
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Rewriting the Story of My Life
Practicing for myself and others, I kindle a fierce flame to light the path to victory.
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The Joy of Living
Embracing Buddhism at 73, I move beyond mere obligation, drawing on a deeper reason to serve—for the sake of joy of self and others.
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Beyond My Anger, My Mission
How I transformed my outrage at my mother’s death to become the person she believed I could be.
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Developing a Passion for Life
How I awoke to my deeper identity as a Bodhisattva of the Earth. I’m Shota Okajima from Madison, New Jersey.
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The Great Gift of Mission
Centering my life on Buddhist practice, I transformed generations of fear into faith in my own power to heal.
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Like a Duet
Speaking openly of Buddhism in the wake of my mother’s death, I move beyond my grief to connect with her anew.
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The Gift of Compassion
Sharing Buddhism while traveling cross-country, I primed my heart for a significant encounter with my father.
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Forging a Legacy of Value Creation
In the wake of my brother’s death, I discovered my mission as an educator to foster the future. I’m Nichi Aviña from Palm Desert, California.
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Taking the Dive
Fighting to keep up with the Coast Guard’s best and brightest, my Buddhist practice proves vital to breaking through fatigue and self-doubt.
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The Most Powerful Force in the Room
Summoning my Buddhahood in a time of crisis, I discover the deeper significance of my work as a nurse.
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Bringing Forth Joy From Hardship
Seeking the meaning of a recurring injury, I find cause for joy and leap forward.