How I Feel Hope While Living with Anxiety and Depression
Ariana Jaramillo, of Santa Cruz, started experiencing panic attacks in high school. Right around that time, she started to regularly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Today, she shares how practicing SGI Nic...
13 Sep 202451min
Buddhability Short: How to Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
In today’s Short, we’re breaking down the Buddhist mantra Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and explaining how to chant it step-by-step. By the end of the episode, you should feel confident trying it out yourself! ...
30 Aug 202410min
Rejection Helped Me Become a Published Researcher at 18
Nikita Agrawal, a recent high school graduate from Chicago, was determined to use her research to contribute to the world. Being the first author of an academic journal article is difficult but submit...
16 Aug 202437min
Why You Started Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
There are limitless reasons why someone might try chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo! For some, it’s an easy leap. For others, it might feel a bit intimidating. That’s why we’re bringing you the voices of s...
9 Aug 20249min
Changing My Perspective on Success
Vishvak Prakkruth encountered Buddhism in Mumbai when he was an aspiring filmmaker. As he moved to New York and Los Angeles to further his career, he found deeper meaning in his art and shifted his pe...
2 Aug 202449min
How Loss Deepened My Appreciation for Life
Alexandria Jones, of San Diego, grew up with many examples of the power of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. It wasn’t until becoming a young adult that she decided to test it for herself. In today’s epi...
26 Juli 202454min
Announcement: Tell us why you started chanting!
We’re making a listener episode with your stories about starting your Buddhist practice! You can submit a voice message telling us, in a minute or less, why you started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. W...
19 Juli 20242min
Valuing My Life: Making My Childhood Self Proud
An 8-year-old Kimberly Cadillo struggled to find her place in a new culture, language and country. Moving from Peru to New Jersey brought many challenges, especially with self-esteem. Today we’re tal...
12 Juli 202448min
