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How a prayer for peace was passed from one generation to the next. We are Robin and Robert Benvenuti from Detroit, Michigan.

Searching for my father, I remember again and again a promise of hope.

Remembering our vow amid hardship, we transform karma and build eternal fortune. We are Akiko and Lee Look from Albany, California.

Seeking safety, I find again true family.

by Neeta JainSnoqualmie, Wash. “Look,” the father said, gingerly turning up his son’s feet, and I caught my breath at the sight of the blistering soles—second-degree burns. “He kicked off his shoes running around outside. I didn’t know he was hurt for most of the day, because he couldn’t tell me.” I thought of the

Homing in on one fear, I unite my family.

Priming myself to appreciate even hardship, I become a person of true wealth. I’m Everett Boyd from New York.

Centered on prayer, I embrace the family I have.

Planting seeds of trust and hope, I step into my mission as a poet for kosen-rufu. I’m Mónica Lladó from Puerto Rico.

My journey of inner transformation from a directionless teen to a teacher empowering youth. I’m Sam Saldivar from Fresno, California.

Living for self and others, we lay the foundations of eternal good fortune.

Engaging in dialogue for the peace of the land, my family triumphs over illness and fear. I’m Chika O’Berry from Ashburn, Va.

Facing fears of fatherhood, I see my life anew.

Overcoming profound self-doubt and the loss of my mother prepares me for a journey of 10,000 miles. I’m Yoko Ambulo from Chicago.

Centering my prayer on my children, I open my life to the future of my dreams.

Encountering Buddhism, I recall the dreams that once made life worth living and realize them all.

Basing my life on winning daimoku, I give my all to motherhood, leadership and a long-held dream.

Living based on a vow, we transform the karma of our families and lay the foundations of a happy home.

Through film and Buddhism, I build a bridge to my true self and cross it with my family.

Practicing for self and others, I transform my family from the inside out.