Buddhism Talks

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ In this episode I talk to John Callahan, the former SGI Canada Men's Leader about the value of role models, challenges facing young men, and how Buddhist practice is like weight training for your humanity. His academic background in math, physics and industrial engineering opened a path to becoming a university business professor for 30 years, but it is his buddhist practice that is a large part of how happy h...

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ In this episode I share the best moments from two talks with Ned Boyden on the life and significance of Nichiren Daishonin, and why his teachings and courageous example are more relevant today than ever before.

In this heartfelt exchange, Ned and I discuss the joy and value of reading Nichiren's writings and, as a rare treat, Ned shares some of the less commonly known details he discovered during research for h...

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ Buddhism is all about potential and access to our powerful enlightened life energy so we can transform our lives and our world.

In this episode I use the analogy of Star Wars to share some similarities with Buddhism i.e. there is a force and some get trained to become really good at using it to win against negative forces. For buddhists that training is learning how to chant and practice this Buddhism.This podcast...

@BuddhismTalks⁩ What a time to talk about courage! Is there anything more important?

In this episode I speak with Jenny Morrison about the examples of courage in her family, her youth and in her practice. She shares her dramatic experience of changing her financial karma.

We also discuss courage from the perspective of Nichiren's writings and how we can all learn from the Tatsunokuchi incident to muster both faith and courage at c...

@BuddhismTalks⁩ In this episode I talk to Kate Wiggins about how she transformed a very difficult childhood into her life's work supporting lives as part of youth organizations, Big Sister and the largest women's shelter in Canada. We also cover the profound encouragement to women found in essays from Daisaku Ikeda and in Nichiren's writings. To sign up for the quarterly "Our Renaissance" newsletter please v...

 ⁨@BuddhismTalks⁩  In this episode I talk to Shuyi about how sharing a secret love of acting with a colleague led her to move from a career in tech to an acting degree at Harvard and other adventures in the pursuit of a creative life.

We discuss topics such as:

*Making decisions from courage and wisdom rather than a place of fear and suppression

*Being aware of the stories we tell ourselves in setting personal standards for our lif...

It's my honour to talk to Dr. Paul Sherman about the many dimensions of Soka education i.e. What is it? Who is Tsunesaburo Makiguchi? How did Soka education start? What is its objective and how did it get to Canada? Also, how did Paul turn a tough career situation into a dream job of creating value?As Daisaku Ikeda explains: "The starting point and essence of Soka (value-creating) education is the spirit to treasure each ...

In this episode we cover why karma is a buddhist concept of empowerment, liberation and changing destiny. Basics covered include what is karma, the two types, how it can be changed and why the concept of the 9 Consciousnesses is key. Feel free to share any comments, feedback or suggestions for future topics in the section below.For more information about Nichiren Buddhism as practiced in the SGI visit: https://www.sokaglobal.orgFo...

In this episode I talk about the importance of creativity and curiosity as an ideal response to stresses and challenges, both from the perspective of Buddhism, as well as current thought and neuroscience.Please feel free to share your comments, questions or suggestions for future topics in the comments below.References: The writing from Nichiren Daishonin called "On Attaining Buddhahood can be found here: https://www.nichirenlibrar...

In this episode, I share the Buddhist view of love, thoughts on what love is not, elements of health relationships and the value of all our relationships to help us become people who can develop a love for humanity.

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‪@BuddhismTalks‬ In this episode Lydia and Willi discuss the importance of studying history, the dialogue "Choose Life" between the renowned historian Arnold Toynbee and Daisaku Ikeda and valuable perspectives & personal experiences on how we can change the future. To watch a short video on the Toynbee/Ikeda dialogue click here: https://www.sokaglobal.org/in-society...For information on the SGI visit: https://www.soka...

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ In this second part of our discussion, we directly answer the question "Is Peace Possible Now?" and share the challenges of working for peace when faced with societal events such as the death of George Floyd or the war in Yugoslavia. The conclusion is that peace is possible if we are willing to make greater efforts and take personal responsibility. The discussion ends with "7 Things You Can Do To...

@BuddhismTalks⁩ In this episode Joe Parks, an American SGI Buddhist, and Lydia Hunziker, a Canadian SGI Buddhist, discuss the key concepts that enable us to continue to create a peaceful planet in the midst of turmoil and profound challenges. To sign up for the Our Renaissance Newsletter please visit https://www.buddhismtalks.comFor more information about SGI please visit:SGI Global: https://www.sokaglobal.orgSGI Podcasts: https://...

In this episode I cover the buddhist concepts that helped me grow and enjoy my battle with cancer. I cover the value of illness, the power of chanting and how to chant about illness. I also share my mother's experience with her complete victory at the very end of the video.Although I chanted a lot, I am not saying everyone has to do multiple hours. This is up to each person to determine. All chanting is valuable, whether 20 mi...