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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 episode, Alexandria shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her to develop limitless strength and courage. Two things she would need when faced with the painful loss of a loved one. She shares how the Buddhist view of death deepened her appreciation of life.
 
References:
Unlocking the Mysteries of Life and Death

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.
 
Ways to submit your voice message:
1. Instagram: Send a voice message to our DMs @Buddhability
2. Voicemail: Call us at (646) 883-6381 and leave a message after the tone.
Please send us your story by Friday, August 2nd.
 
We’ll select a small assortment to share on an upcoming episode, so please submit only if you are comfortable having it shared on the podcast.

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 talking about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped Kimberly develop unshakable self-worth no longer tied to external validation. As she says, though the journey might be challenging, appreciating your life is a treasure no one can take away.
 
References:
Discussions on Youth, p. 77.
December 3, 2004, World Tribune, p. 8.

Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about the Buddhist perspective on wisdom and what it means to use knowledge with wisdom.
 
To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org
 
References:
My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 369-71.
The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 2, p. 33.

Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can help us maximize every moment and use our time wisely.
 
To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org
 
Episodes Mentioned:
How To Do It All, with Dr. Gitima Sharma
Why I Appreciate My College Rejections
 
References:
The Victorious Teen, p. 28.
“On Prolonging One’s Life Span,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 955.
Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death, p. 109.
Jan. 1, 2016, World Tribune, p. 8.The Heart of the Lotus Sutra, p. 26.The New Human Revolution, vol. 4, revised edition, pp. 149–50.The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, p. 214.My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, p. 354.

Buddhability Shorts is a series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today, we’re talking about the principle of the cherry, plum, peach and damson blossoms.
 
To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at connect@buddhability.org
 
Episodes Mentioned:
Daniel: Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Limitations
Megan: Living Based on My Inherent Worth vs. People’s Opinions
Joshua: Learning to Love Myself
 
References:The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 198.