CategoryLife Stories

My Buddhist practice has taught me that no matter what happens, I can always choose to begin again.

by Morgan HensonWest Branch, Iowa The morning, in October 2017, when Navy police barged into my barracks room to arrest me for selling LSD and ecstasy marked a low point in a very bad year. Since childhood, my low self-esteem caused intense anxiety. I wanted everyone to be my best friend. If that didn’t happen,

By putting Buddhism at the center of my life, I transformed the karma of addiction into the mission of helping others recover.

How I transformed the suffering of losing my son into a mission to bring happiness to others, including the deaf and hard of hearing.

My Buddhist practice enabled me to take the most hellish experience of nuclear war and create a life of absolute happiness.

How I courageously faced childhood trauma and embarked on a journey of family revolution.

How I learned the invincible spirit of Soka. I’m Keiko Brunson, from Denver.

By practicing Buddhism for myself and others, I’ve advanced my dream of realizing a harmonious family.

by Lee Malone Redlands, Calif. When I was growing up, my mother was extremely caring, and my father was an upstanding man who worked three jobs to support us. Despite being raised in a good, loving home, I still had a lot of fear in my heart and struggled with cowardice. I was introduced to

How our family defied all odds to accomplish our dream of owning a home.

by Byeong Hwa Yun Minneapolis In early 2008, as I was nearing graduation from a Ph.D. program in bioanalytic chemistry, I secured a job at a multinational cosmetics company, but due to the financial crisis, the company withdrew all recruitment plans. Many other companies were laying off scientists, and virtually no one was hiring. In

Teruko Dent creates a happy family through her Buddhist practice despite facing tremendous challenges.

How I gained the courage to face my fears.

By challenging injustice at work, I uncovered my limitless power as a bodhisattva.

How I used my mentor’s guidance to conquer my weaknesses and achieve an undeniable victory in my career. I’m Mayur Gupta, from New York.

My Buddhist practice has empowered me to develop a heart of compassion.

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Co-president of the Club of Rome

Sharen DavisLos Angeles Living Buddhism: Thank you, Sharen, for sharing your experience with us. To start, can you relay your journey of encountering Buddhism? Sharen Davis: I’m so grateful to be a part of the SGI-USA and for this opportunity to share my experience with you. I have been chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo recently with the determination to have