How I Found My Purpose: Nuclear Abolition Edition
10/20/22 • 60 min
Today we're talking about unlocking our own agency when it comes to peace-building efforts and protecting our planet. Our guest is Emma Pike, of Boston, who is an activist in the field of nuclear abolition, an issue that is key to SGI Nichiren Buddhists because nuclear war represents the exact opposite of what Buddhism strives to protect: the dignity of all life.
Emma shares her own inspiring journey of unlocking the courage to pursue work in this field, which began from her practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The lessons she shares are applicable to any fight you might be currently engaged in, whether it's personal or global.
CHEAT SHEET
2:10 Why Emma started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
7:42: How she came to pursue a career path in nuclear abolition
17:14 A brief primer on the issues
27:03 How she found her place as an activist
33:54 A pivotal turning point in her own confidence and hope
50:23 Buddhism and nuclear abolition
54:57 Advice for anyone who wants to unlock their agency when it comes to big global issues
References
Today we're talking about unlocking our own agency when it comes to peace-building efforts and protecting our planet. Our guest is Emma Pike, of Boston, who is an activist in the field of nuclear abolition, an issue that is key to SGI Nichiren Buddhists because nuclear war represents the exact opposite of what Buddhism strives to protect: the dignity of all life.
Emma shares her own inspiring journey of unlocking the courage to pursue work in this field, which began from her practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. The lessons she shares are applicable to any fight you might be currently engaged in, whether it's personal or global.
CHEAT SHEET
2:10 Why Emma started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
7:42: How she came to pursue a career path in nuclear abolition
17:14 A brief primer on the issues
27:03 How she found her place as an activist
33:54 A pivotal turning point in her own confidence and hope
50:23 Buddhism and nuclear abolition
54:57 Advice for anyone who wants to unlock their agency when it comes to big global issues
References
Previous Episode
Tips on starting your Buddhist practice … and why we chant for the impossible
Today’s episode is for beginners, though the takeaways are refreshing and valuable for even seasoned chanters. Our guest is Crystal Fraser, of Colorado, who shares some basics about SGI Nichiren Buddhism and its core practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, as well as her own journey with it. We then dig into a popular question: What should we chant about and why do people talk so much about turning the impossible into possible?
CHEAT SHEET
0:49 How Crystal encountered Buddhism and why she started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
7:35 The basic philosophy and practice of SGI Nichiren Buddhism
13:09 What changed when Crystal started chanting
27:21 Why we chant about things that feel impossible
46:35 The concept of human revolution
48:49 Advice for anyone new to Buddhism
References:
- What is Human Revolution?
- Sign up for 10 Days to Get Unstuck
Next Episode
Tips & Insights: Earthly Desires are Enlightenment
“Tips & Insights” is a miniseries in which we’ll introduce one Buddhist concept each month and how it can be applied to your life.
Today’s is: earthly desires are enlightenment.
References:
- The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part one, revised edition, pp. 170–71
- My Dear Friends in America, p. 92
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