7 episodes
Friends in Faith Jenny Lee
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- Religion & Spirituality
“Friends in Faith” is the creative sound project of your host, SGI-USA lay member, Jenn Kerns. The series dives into the rich and dynamic world of SGI Nichiren Buddhism where practitioners use the power of chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo to tap into their unlimited potential, overcome struggles, and transform their lives from the inside out.
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AWAKENING SLEEPING ANGLES with Ariel Magidson (Detroit, MI), produced by DJ Meek.
In this episode, SGI-USA Nichiren Buddhism practitioner Ariel (Detriot, MI) shares with us her journey of transformation and how her practice encouraged her to become a pillar of faith in her community and transform her struggles into opportunities to create great fortune.
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BEFRIENDING OUR BUDDHA NATURE with Oona Friedland, (Ann Arbor, MI).
In this episode, SGI-USA Nichiren Buddhism practitioner Oona (Ann Arbor, MI) shares with us her transformational journey of befriending her Buddha nature even in the midst of feeling trapped in her “mind prison” at times. How, through chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, she found herself growing beyond triggers and karmic conditioning and embodying the treasure tower within. Oona reminds us to never give up and that we can summon the courage needed to overcome our deepest fears and keep advancing towards our dreams. Thanks Oona!
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CONNECTING BRIDGES with Amber Desjardins, Plattsburgh, NY.
In this episode, SGI-USA Nichiren Buddhism practitioner Amber (Burlington, VT) shares with us her faith journey and how her practice encourages her to be a pillar of faith in her community as a pioneering trans and disabled athlete, and how she uses her voice to transform her struggles into opportunities that create great fortune. Amber is the first trans & disabled athlete ambassador for the nationally recognized organization Run Like A Girl. You can connect with Amber on Instagram (amber.morg.running) and Facebook (Amber Morgan Running).
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THE COURAGE TO BE A TRUE HUMAN BEING with Nayana, Los Angeles, CA
In this episode, SGI-USA Nichiren Buddhism practitioner Nayana (Los Angelos, CA) shares with us her journey of transformation and how her practice taught her about self-respect, what it means to be a true human being, how we learn how to be a loyal friend through first, loving our selves.
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CASTING OFF THE TRANSIENT with Rachel, Ann Abor, Michigan
In this episode, SGI-USA member Rachel (Ann Abor, Michigan), shares a faith story of how, through chanting, she self-actualized Buddhahood and grew her capacity to be a loyal friend during a time when her best friend was battling cancer.
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POISON INTO MEDICINE: Jenny’s faith experience, Burlington, VT
In this episode, your host, Jenn Kerns, shares her very first faith experience with her local Vermont chapter of the Soka Gakkai International, an international Nichiren Buddhist organization founded in 1975 by Daisaku Ikeda.