Seeing Myself Differently Helped Me Find Good Friends
Buddhability8 Aug 2025

Seeing Myself Differently Helped Me Find Good Friends

Today’s guest, Dominic Califano, of San Diego, was a timid kid who struggled to make good friends. When he started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, however, he discovered in himself the courage and compassion to develop lasting friendship. In today’s episode, we discuss what real friendship looks like and how we can cultivate the kinds of friendship that help us grow and become happy.

Watch today's episode on our YouTube Channel.

Resources:

“Three Tripitaka Masters Pray for Rain,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 598.

The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 106.

The Power of Friendship

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