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In this episode, we talk identity and relationships with Briana Boche, of Seattle, who shares her story of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and how she developed confidence in the practice of human revolution, that is, the process of continually revealing our courage, wisdom and compassion for ourselves and others. We discuss with Briana how her Buddhist practice

by Daniela RyanPalm Desert, Calif.   In June 2021, between the stress of the pandemic, the end of a bad relationship and what seemed like the start of another, I was feeling emotionally dysregulated.  Why couldn’t I get a handle on myself? This was my exasperated contribution to one memorable phone call with a friend

In this episode, we talk about what it takes to tear down your inner walls if you have trouble showing up as your authentic self. Jermira Trapp, of Chicago, discusses how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo has enabled her to transform painful family dynamics into fuel to show up as her true self. This shift has impacted every

In episode 47 of the Buddhability podcast series, Brandon Poythress shares how his Buddhist practice helped him stop seeking approval from others and become comfortable with himself. Listen to his story at buddhability.org/podcast and all major podcast platforms.

Episode 36 of the Buddhability podcast series discusses the power of believing in yourself, even if the people around you don’t. Listen to Jenny Ye, of Michigan, share her story of how practicing SGI Nichiren Buddhism helped her transform her relationship with her family and navigate a male-dominated industry in the United States. Listen to

Episode 27 of the Buddhability podcast series, “On impostor syndrome, deserving success and finding happiness,” focuses on using Buddhist practice to address the feeling that you don’t belong or deserve success or happiness. Aide Aguirre shares how she started practicing Buddhism at 24 to generate hope for her own life. Listen at all major podcast

Answer: Nothing is irredeemable in youth. Rather, the worst mistake you can make when young is to give up and not challenge yourselves for fear of failure. The past is the past and the future is the future. Keep moving forward with a steady eye on the future, telling yourselves: “I’ll start from today!” “I’ll

by Morgan HensonWest Branch, Iowa The morning, in October 2017, when Navy police barged into my barracks room to arrest me for selling LSD and ecstasy marked a low point in a very bad year. Since childhood, my low self-esteem caused intense anxiety. I wanted everyone to be my best friend. If that didn’t happen,

In the following excerpt from The New Human Revolution, SGI President Ikeda, who appears in the novel as Shin’ichi Yamamoto, offers guidance to student division members about transforming personality traits through Buddhist practice. “Unless we bring out the best sides of our character and inner tendencies, they can often become the cause of unhappiness. We