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Buddhability episodes

January 16 Feeling Joy Regardless of My Circumstances
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Can we really feel happy when we’re facing health problems? Kimberly Rios-Niño, of San Diego, shares how she came to treasure life regardless of her circumstances. We talk about her journey into parenthood and taking care of children battling illness.

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1 hr 1 min
January 09 Buddhability Short: Are goals for the new year really that important?
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Buddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about why goals and dreams are critical for our happiness.

To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]

Resources:
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part one, revised edition, pp. 170–71
Hope is a Decision, pp. 5–7.
13 min
December 12, 2025 Buddhability Short: How to End 2025 on a High Note
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You’re almost to the finish line of 2025! Today we’re talking about how you can end the year feeling victorious and hopeful rather than dragging your feet. To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]

Resources:
The Courage to 'Go All In'
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 175.
13 min
December 05, 2025 Why Some Relationships Feel Hard and What Actually Helps: Advice From Mental Health Experts
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There are as many unique relationships as there are people. Why is it that some of them are so difficult and how can we actually change them? Three mental health experts share their professional knowledge and personal experience with common relationship challenges and how to resolve them.
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1 hr 2 min
November 21, 2025 Finding Happiness in My Family After Childhood Trauma
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Some things feel truly insurmountable. But what happens when someone truly believes in the value and power of your life? Jason Lions, of LA, experienced childhood trauma and struggled for years with the impacts. In today’s episode, he shares how he transformed his family and mental health through the care of others, professional support and awakening to the power of his life through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.

Content warning: We speak about childhood abuse in this episode. Please listen with care.
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Quote From:
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 35–46.
53 min
November 14, 2025 How I Embrace Life as a Touring Musician and Caregiver
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What do you do when a family emergency calls you away from your career and back to your hometown? Adam W. Sadberry, of Montgomery, Texas, shares the story of how he joyfully pursues his dreams all while caring for and supporting his parents.

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Resources:
“Wu-lung and I-lung” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 1101.
Living Buddhism, December 2018, p. 33.
52 min
November 07, 2025 Buddhability Short: How long should I chant for?
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Buddhability Shorts is a monthly series where we break down a Buddhist concept or common life challenge we’ve touched on in an interview. Today we’re talking about quality versus quantity when it comes to chanting.

To ask a question about the basics of Buddhism, you can email us at [email protected]

Resources:
Which is more important for chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo: quality or quantity?
The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 123–24, 130.
11 min
October 31, 2025 From Starving Artists to Fulfilled Creators: How a Sculptor and an Animator Use Buddhism to Succeed
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The gap between our dreams and reality can sometimes feel impossible to close. Especially when our dream means pursuing a field that’s less traditionally “easy” to make a career from like art.

In today’s episode we sit down with two full-time artists to discuss how Buddhism helped them become full-time artists without compromising their vision. Our guests are sculptor Brian Enright, of Oakland, and animator and director Leo Matsuda, of LA. We dig into their journey and the many ways Buddhism informs their work.
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1 hr 6 min
October 24, 2025 Building My Buddhist Muscle Memory
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A strong routine can be crucial to getting through the day when you have a full plate. But that discipline doesn’t happen over night. Enoa Reid, of Oahu, shares how the reality of adulthood helped him develop the skills needed to win every day.
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Resources:
My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, pp. 361—62.
33 min
October 17, 2025 Who Am I After My Loved One Dies?
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How can one of the most inevitable things in life still be so shocking and confusing? Oona Friedland, of Berkley, Michigan, shares the story of how she navigated the pain of illness and death, eventually creating new meaning for her life.
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58 min

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The reality is, we’re already enlightened. It’s only as we face obstacles, stress and our own messiness that we start to forget it. This is a show about how to believe in yourself again, told by a…