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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,

How I changed my relationship with money. I’m Barbie Traynor, from Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

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.

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.

How I transformed all of my childhood suffering into joy and created a harmonious family. I’m Rena Takushi, from Honolulu.

by Byeong Hwa Yun Minneapolis Faith is—to fear nothing, to stand unswayed, the power to surmount any obstacle. Faith is the source from which all solutions flow. Faith is the engine that propels us in the thrilling voyage of life, a life victorious and transcendent. (Ikeda Sensei, Nov. 6, World Tribune insert, p. C) 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.

How we transformed our family conflict by practicing for self and others.

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

“Faith first” is the blueprint for victory.

How I’m changing the world by winning right where I am.

On October 4, the SGI-USA held virtual general meetings across the country to commemorate 60 years since Ikeda Sensei’s first visit to the United States, which marked his maiden voyage to spread Nichiren Buddhism throughout the world. Living Buddhism met with Reiko Aragon, of Denver, who shared her experience at one of the October 4