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

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

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.

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

How a prayer for peace was passed from one generation to the next. We are Robin and Robert Benvenuti from Detroit, Michigan.

Searching for my father, I remember again and again a promise of hope.

Remembering our vow amid hardship, we transform karma and build eternal fortune. We are Akiko and Lee Look from Albany, California.

Seeking safety, I find again true family.

by Neeta JainSnoqualmie, Wash. “Look,” the father said, gingerly turning up his son’s feet, and I caught my breath at the sight of the blistering soles—second-degree burns. “He kicked off his shoes running around outside. I didn’t know he was hurt for most of the day, because he couldn’t tell me.” I thought of the

Homing in on one fear, I unite my family.

Priming myself to appreciate even hardship, I become a person of true wealth. I’m Everett Boyd from New York.

Centered on prayer, I embrace the family I have.

Planting seeds of trust and hope, I step into my mission as a poet for kosen-rufu. I’m Mónica Lladó from Puerto Rico.

My journey of inner transformation from a directionless teen to a teacher empowering youth. I’m Sam Saldivar from Fresno, California.

Living for self and others, we lay the foundations of eternal good fortune.

Engaging in dialogue for the peace of the land, my family triumphs over illness and fear. I’m Chika O’Berry from Ashburn, Va.

Facing fears of fatherhood, I see my life anew.

Overcoming profound self-doubt and the loss of my mother prepares me for a journey of 10,000 miles. I’m Yoko Ambulo from Chicago.

Centering my prayer on my children, I open my life to the future of my dreams.