Buddhism Talks

17 - Being Buddhist in Washington

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ In this episode I talk to Joe Parks, an SGI Buddhist in Washington DC, about waking up with armoured cars in your city. We discuss how the greatest evils can provoke good, how societal events can be a stimulus for creating positive transformation, particularly when based on human centred philosophy. We discuss topics such as: * How the stress of the current challenges can deepen our sense of what it means to be human * The value of actions in community and the inspiration of youth * The value of deepening our sense of identity beyond race and gender to our eternal identity as Bodhisattvas of the Earth, who appear to create value during the most difficult of times * The horizon of 2030 and the crucial nature of these next 5 years * The importance of chanting in a vibrant, 'youthful' way This podcast is a non-official, creative project.For more information about SGI visit the official website: https://www.sokaglobal.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFMVllVYjlkRWZtRlR5d0ZkenpWeTV1TWpNQXxBQ3Jtc0tseWxCOFAxeFpTNXNqZUZ1VnY5cXNlVTV5d2RPOVEyeTBNOUtZZXpzeEpiVEdEODA1d3EtcmFCSFZiYVlnUGxqeDlYaFQwNHpRLW1FM2F6SVhaOUlHSTlDNEUtVktvYWVmRGFVQU9LZnkzUXJSWUpTaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sokaglobal.org%2F&v=-VtWiaWLEvI]For SGI-USA podcasts and information, presented with a youthful and contemporary spirit, visit: https://buddhability.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BNVDR3ZG9kcGhxV29lWW95YWg4NTduN2JXUXxBQ3Jtc0trdVk3RUdKUHhMRVlNRWpyMEswVmZFTjdGZlRWOWtqMzN3YVJNS1c3R2YtcGpsaEFnT0h1NURxLTRFYjlGdVQ2Rjl4b0IxWlNXb08waUxKWHF1bU13bDJMeFNhUDdCRS12TzJOY0prXzZObjVnSnFYdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuddhability.org%2F&v=-VtWiaWLEvI]For more information on Buddhism Talks and to sign up for the bi-annual newsletter "Our Renaissance" visit: https://www.buddhismtalks.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjBoUHM0NWJtRVlFQ3AzU1Nzdm9ERmQwQU9BZ3xBQ3Jtc0tubDhGTG5jSEloTHRHYU92M0tUOTFfQkJNeHlvMmlUNXN6UjVORnJKUW1XclVlLW9ndlNCVGoxT3pySG1lcUJGQURIWWFZa2xLUm5sd0xDQWNZcTFUVnJzWDNBTkJCVWctZ3NJX0U3RExJb256aFd6UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buddhismtalks.com%2F&v=-VtWiaWLEvI]#sokagakkai [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sokagakkai] #nichirenbuddhism [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichirenbuddhism] #nichiren [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichiren] #nichirendaishonin [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichirendaishonin] #buddhismandlife [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhismandlife] #buddhistphilosophy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhistphilosophy] #buddhismforbeginners [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhismforbeginners] #motivation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motivation] #motivational [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motivational] #mindset [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mindset] #inspiration [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inspiration] #peace [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/peace]

16 - Buddhism As Training For Our Humanity

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@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 he is as a person. Some of the topics we touch on are: * Buddhism as "Intentional Optimism" * How we can change the past with our shifts in the present * Why Buddhist activities are never "retreats" * Why leadership in SGI is more about lifting than it is about leading * Why Buddhism is about "stupidity vs wisdom" rather than "good vs evil" This podcast is a non-official, creative project.For more information about SGI visit the official website: https://www.sokaglobal.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWpOakJNbHFpWlduZ09rVk5XV1BGVzJyX1Q1QXxBQ3Jtc0trTFZMdm51RHdKQTJyQ3ZSWlNBWmhPblhUaDFpUm5STGZZMkJjc3YzVFh3dzBOSHRpVUhNYndDU1FXUVJvNVBqNkt5RVA4T1BvcWt5ZGx1TE1jamxQNzRlRndsWVBCZ01WT0J3aExLSVRhT1ZzSzZmTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sokaglobal.org%2F&v=hoPTWm1rDNE]For SGI-USA podcasts and information, presented with a youthful and contemporary spirit, visit: https://buddhability.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1QxVE9KbFlFWDZwdDNIcjJTVF9ZaHFWal9TZ3xBQ3Jtc0trWEZrTW1SelVGdFdteXBNZEZ2MmhCRlBsY2FFa0swYzg3eEd6MmJGTnhJSzdJVUh6OU9DM05KT2RUdk52cXVoSkV1VEpFTEpYbE5HTDRhNzZ0LXNUelotd1BFRkRzNTN4R3ZFbnBNZWx0akhIZWhnQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuddhability.org%2F&v=hoPTWm1rDNE]For more information on Buddhism Talks and to sign up for the bi-annual newsletter "Our Renaissance" visit: https://www.buddhismtalks.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk1KZ2ZBTUpDc0FMNU0zOC1rTzZ2QUFSMDREUXxBQ3Jtc0tuclh5Z0cza1Zock44cV9OUnRBOEdXcnN4eUVBekNRMEpZVGJSeUFGTEF0b0VYck1JV0JsbFM4OU5LVkE2WXd0UE1vanhiN3dHVUMwQTVvSnF2c3E4SGRKNnkzeU1xZzFsdVFBS3NXXzhSUU9ZZWMwcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buddhismtalks.com%2F&v=hoPTWm1rDNE]#sokagakkai [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sokagakkai] #nichirenbuddhism [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichirenbuddhism] #nichiren [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichiren] #nichirendaishonin [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichirendaishonin] #buddhismandlife [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhismandlife] #buddhistphilosophy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhistphilosophy] #buddhismforbeginners [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhismforbeginners] #motivation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motivation] #motivational [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/motivational] #mindset [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mindset] #inspiration [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inspiration]

15 - The Life of Nichiren Daishonin - The Revolutionary Buddha for Our Time

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@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 his book "In the Valley of the Pine Needles - Stories of Historical Fiction based on the Life and Times of Nichiren Daishonin."For access to the full collection of Nichiren's writings please visit: https://www.nichirenlibrary.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdvQWVOeGhKU0FHSmhYRGdacmVLeUszREJJd3xBQ3Jtc0trTlpUekFNUmNLdGxQZ0NxdlJLUzczRVlLOWN2cjNNS21iM1NGc3J1VjhxSV9LemlTZEtJbjlyV19YTUdickJDQVJnd0RaSmRzVVh0SkRNSWRVODlObGJZZzNaeHVYRlM5RHVoc1EwNHE3R3k3RkFycw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nichirenlibrary.org%2F&v=feaobkVMbR4]Other recommended books, mostly available at SGI bookstores, are:1. Three Lecture Books on ND Writings by Daisaku Ikeda: On Attaining Buddhahood in this Lifetime, The Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life, The Opening of the Eyes.2. The Teachings for Victory Series - Volumes 1-73. The Hope-Filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin4. A Foundation for Your Life - Essentials of Nichiren's Writings for Young Women (Great for everyone, not just young women)5. The World of Nichiren's Writings - A Discussion of Humanistic Religion6. Living the Gosho (A collection of quotes - with short commentaries)This podcast is a non-official, creative project.For more information about SGI visit the official website: https://www.sokaglobal.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa25fTXk3MmMtV2pDaWQ4STJBZnRDNEVPWFJLd3xBQ3Jtc0trZ0FzVUQyVko0cVYzXzU4bDNidy13VjNDU2VJNC1hSXpRdWZJVnRYLUlIOWJ6MlhjRkVnZVJ1REdmUHNjeG42QVVtenp2d3Rza0JCbFY5eXpBa25va1V0eGszVHdsQ3hpTjZBU0tteTdOYl8xZEF6NA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sokaglobal.org%2F&v=feaobkVMbR4]For SGI-USA podcasts and information, presented with a youthful and contemporary spirit, visit: https://buddhability.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUx0bTlzV21waFBaX0Y1M1lyZFJlOEd6VWJVUXxBQ3Jtc0tuX2NYWE5TczZBQmo4d3RxMW8zeVpRcG1yYmxobXRnY0lZd1l5MzVjYmxlTWx5Yko0NDJ2QVhjYXBtRHc2UkNpYWN4akNsWDlRNWJ6ZDZrLVpyV3pvdlpqcGJtblVTVERUa01WbDFCTmV3QzVEeUVJUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuddhability.org%2F&v=feaobkVMbR4]For more information on Buddhism Talks and to sign up for the bi-annual newsletter "Our Renaissance" visit: https://www.buddhismtalks.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa21pMUtKOVluUF9sVmtpejBsSzFxNG5vQTRHd3xBQ3Jtc0tuOGVmNnl2OGtmOWE4MkJtckIyS3FmUFVEbi1QVmlqT012a1Z6UUxpTHdhbXJQOEtvZHlzbVdpeWRldUZHQkJLYTB6RDFWS252N29oSlg5cDdMTEYyVUxaQURWVVNxQW1nNjQ1Wmtsa3VYTXEzQjZpYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buddhismtalks.com%2F&v=feaobkVMbR4]#sokagakkai [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sokagakkai] #nichirenbuddhism #nichiren #nichirendaishonin #buddhismandlife #buddhistphilosophy #buddhismforbeginners

14 - How To Chant & "May The Force Be With You"

‪@BuddhismTalks‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@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 is a personal creative project. For the official SGI website visit: https://www.sokaglobal.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEd5aFZtaVpnckNPRXFzWFZVRTNieW1QZ3FvZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttM3plVVU5WEEzc3p5R2tDNG1QUzh0THhCSmZMeDRraDNfUndnUTJrZXdCWEtDNVM5UVBmYS1aNWhiTDM3MnpqZTVzTDJFTzJNZU9QeFhRN05vQkhwRHBsS2hCWFd0dWZnaEJvc0dhd29BaTlLNTlBQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sokaglobal.org%2F&v=WOopod7vZHM] For SGI-USA official podcasts and information, with a youthful and contemporary spirit visit: https://buddhability.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXo0X2RscEk1OWtfQ21mVHBSRVFoNC1JWXdNd3xBQ3Jtc0tuZ1psOG9IUDhfR1N3ZkZTc1pNcXlDTzgyT0JaQmdud3ZiaXFDQnlYcnh2R051bnpUa21iWHZqdm8wUXVqRWlvQm5ZOXByT1VUX0Nhc3JUZmh5M255QjNMaXFRcHRHejdLMVdJbW9ua0FMMDRDTklDNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuddhability.org%2F&v=WOopod7vZHM]The following are a few videos on chanting:How to Chant - Soka Global:    • How to Chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo | English   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02jPdwVgO4U]How to Chant - Buddhability:    • Learn How to Chant   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa59KftjaxI&pp=0gcJCR0AztywvtLA]The Sound of Chanting - Soka Global:    • Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo | English   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt-4aA1WZlM] #sokagakkai [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sokagakkai] #buddhistchant [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhistchant] #nichirenbuddhism [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichirenbuddhism] #nichiren [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nichiren] #starwars [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/starwars] #buddhismandlife [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhismandlife] #buddhismforbeginners [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhismforbeginners] #buddhismforlife [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/buddhismforlife]

13 - The Courage Factor - Why You Can't Be Happy Without It

@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 critical moments. For more information about Buddhism Talks or to sign up for the Our Renaissance Newsletter please visit: https://www.buddhismtalks.com This channel is a creative personal project and not an official SGI channel. For more information from the official SGI website please visit: https://www.sokaglobal.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazNCSndkMmJBc0RlVks4VmFLUERfU2t3aS1pQXxBQ3Jtc0ttMmhYYjhERkE1NVdKNkhjdWlRdDZfQ2dIWU9pUEx3VThIQlFnZDlhcU9YUnhrN0lnMzZXWHFCOW1XaGZvSUw3a3hray1qeExGTVVzZlVsNWw1eFpKdnhNXzhBQ01mUThvR2lrN2RoVkhkenJIU2pqcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sokaglobal.org%2F&v=3KcpEfhMhbM]For podcasts and information created in a youthful and contemporary spirit please visit: https://buddhability.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk11NW42bFhMZURoZmVjNWxqckJ0aGRjR2dFUXxBQ3Jtc0trcVkwMkpNRmk5YTB3M2F0QzgwdnFHcHNMZmtpcFFLaHNaVXhfeG9fWnM5WjE0U0FqTGtUczNrNGNYZDJnWlJTWG5MN3hpWThoZ3R6ZUpibnFqa19OQXhfQ1dpQ2JRU0hhZmVJZ3JUM1ZHOXJKd3o1cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuddhability.org%2F&v=3KcpEfhMhbM] #sokagakkai #nichirenbuddhism #buddhismandlife #buddhismforbeginners #courage #peace