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• Who Am I After My Loved One Dies?

  How can one of the most inevitable things in life still be so shocking and confusing? Oona Friedland, of Berkley, Michigan, shares the story of how she navigated the pain of illness and death, eventually creating new meaning for her life.Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel.

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• Buddhability Short: Is Overcoming Divisiveness Really Possible?

  Buddhability Shorts is a monthly 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 to overcome division in our personal lives and beyond.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]:The Dragon GirlThe Two Admonitions of the ‘Devadatta’ ChapterTransforming Evil Into the Highest GoodCompassion, Wisdom and Courage: Building a Global Society of Peace and Creative Coexistence

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• Recognizing My Worth Changed Everything

  If someone asked you to identify something getting in the way of your happiness right now, could you? It can be challenging to see ourselves clearly but doing so helps us change our lives. Our guest, Zoie Young, of Phoenix, struggled with self-worth from a young age. Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo she came to treasure her life, changing her self-image, relationships, and ability to dream.Content warning: We speak about disordered eating in this episode. Please listen with care.Watch today's episode on our YouTube Channel.Resources:Discussions on Youth, p. 10 July 2025 Living Buddhism, p. 45A Foundation For Your Life, pp. 60–61Through Suffering to Joy 

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• Buddhability Short: How to Handle Societal Stress

  Buddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge, we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking handling personal stress brought on by problems in society.To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]:Three Keys On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land2012 Peace Proposal—Human Security and Sustainability: Sharing Reverence for the Dignity ofLife“On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, pp. 6–30.Hope Is a Decision, p. 5.

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• Being Unafraid to Change Your Career

  There isn’t an expiration date for our dreams. It’s our own limiting beliefs that hold us back from pursuing them. Today’s guest, Jee Hyo Kim, of the Bay Area, set a dream aside and didn’t pick it back up until after she started a career. She shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her develop the self-worth and confidence needed to make the leap.Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel. Resources:You Were Born to Win, pp. 8–9.“On the Treasure Tower,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 299.

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