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Sustainable Happiness
What does Buddhism say about happiness? Better yet, how do we access it and sustain it, especially when faced with difficulties? In today’s episode, Rachel Salomonsen ...
Love and Relationships
Love is complicated, whether it’s finding a partner, making a relationship work or healing from heartbreak. Today we’re discussing what we can learn from Buddhism abou...
Part 3: “Defying the Odds” (Buddhism and Business)
The third and final story in our miniseries on Buddhism and business features the story of Toki Masubuchi, a restauranteur in Kentucky who defied the odds to build suc...
Part 2: “Never Giving Up” (Buddhism and Business)
The second story in our miniseries on Buddhism and business features the story of Mitika Khera and how she used her Buddhist practice to find her voice working in a co...
Part 1: “A Clear Sense of Purpose” (Buddhism and Business)
The first story in our miniseries on Buddhism and business features the story of Luis Nieves, an entrepreneur with an epic story of building one of the most successful...
Buddhism and Business (Introduction)
Today we’re releasing a miniseries on Buddhism and business, which covers what SGI Nichiren Buddhism says about winning at work and how to apply your practice of chant...
A Buddhist Perspective on Mental Health
Today’s episode is about mental health, which was one of our most requested topics of the year. Because there’s so much to cover, it’s divided into four parts, which y...
Buddhism and Creativity
On this episode, we discuss what Buddhism calls “the creative life force,” an inner potential that exists in the life of every person to manifest their most authentic ...
The Buddhist Perspective on Racism
At its root, racism is born of a very human tendency that exists in all of us to discriminate against others, often out of fear. Combined with power, this discriminati...
Being Buddhist Parents
The parent-child relationship is a truly universal one. We are all the children of someone, and our relationship with our parents impacts us forever. This episode expl...
The Buddhist Take on COVID-19
A special episode in response to listener requests for perspective on the global pandemic COVID-19. Specifically, we address what Buddhism says about why global crises...
Can I Change the World?
There’s a lot going on in the world. Often, it can feel impossible to change: climate change, bullying, anxiety, racism, poverty and the list goes on. What do you do w...
Financial Karma
Human beings have a complicated relationship with money. It’s often the focus of our greed, jealousy or misery. But it can also be used as a tool to help us express ou...
Finding Your Dream Job
Today’s episode is about figuring out what to do with your life and making it happen against all odds. International Human Rights lawyer Tanya Henderson shares her jou...
My Buddhist Breakup
You meet someone, fall in love hard, and then one day it’s over. What does Buddhism say about overcoming heartbreak? In this episode, Amelia Gonzales, of New York City...
You're Pushing My Buttons
We all have that one person who knows exactly how to get under our skin. In this episode, we explore what Buddhism has to say about navigating difficult relationships....