CategoryExperience

Embracing Buddhism at 73, I move beyond mere obligation, drawing on a deeper reason to serve—for the sake of joy of self and others.

How I transformed my outrage at my mother’s death to become the person she believed I could be.

How I awoke to my deeper identity as a Bodhisattva of the Earth. I’m Shota Okajima from Madison, New Jersey.

Centering my life on Buddhist practice, I transformed generations of fear into faith in my own power to heal.

Speaking openly of Buddhism in the wake of my mother’s death, I move beyond my grief to connect with her anew.

Sharing Buddhism while traveling cross-country, I primed my heart for a significant encounter with my father.

by Machiko, Yasumitsu and Mac Kimura Gardena, Calif. World Tribune: Thank you, Machiko, Yasumitsu and Mac for speaking with us. We heard that your family experienced a victory last year based on your efforts to spread Buddhism. Can you tell us what happened? Mac Kimura: In mid-2020, my father shut down his business of almost

In the wake of my brother’s death, I discovered my mission as an educator to foster the future. I’m Nichi Aviña from Palm Desert, California.

Fighting to keep up with the Coast Guard’s best and brightest, my Buddhist practice proves vital to breaking through fatigue and self-doubt.

Summoning my Buddhahood in a time of crisis, I discover the deeper significance of my work as a nurse.

Seeking the meaning of a recurring injury, I find cause for joy and leap forward.

by Grace, Dean and Sean Harding Santa Clara, Calif. World Tribune: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us about your efforts to share Buddhism with others as a family. Can you tell us how you started practicing Buddhism? Grace Harding: I was born into this practice in South Korea. My mother was

Through a series of monumental challenges, I realized that I’m worthy of unshakable happiness. I’m Ann Biddle from Williamsburg, Massachusetts.

With a fighting spirit, I greeted my retirement as the dawn of a new day.

Exhausting every strategy save one, my wife and I employ the strategy of the Lotus Sutra to fulfill our dream of starting a family.

How my daughter’s battle for her life awakened me to the purpose of my own. I’m Phillip Murray from Fort Myers, Florida.

How I transformed a life devoted to work into a life devoted to the happiness of myself and others.

How I shed generations of fear and revealed a life of courage.

How I came to walk the talk and appreciate my husband.

How I’ve passed down the Buddhist faith I learned from my parents to my children and learned to trust my heart. I’m Mimi Utsumi from Arlington, Texas.