Today we’re talking about the battle with our own inner negativity, whatever form it may take: self-doubt, self-hatred, regret, worry or anything else.

Jimmy Anicet, of Boston, shares about the significant personal journey he went on during 2019. Jimmy decided to tackle his own sense of regret and self-doubt once and for all by digging deeply into his Buddhist practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. Then, just a month after he arrived at a significant epiphany and things started looking up, he experienced a profound family tragedy. But this time, he decided he would use it as a catalyst for his truest happiness.

CHEAT SHEET

• 1:14 Why Jimmy started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo 
• 5:56 What changed for him and his comedy work
• 7:15 His turning point in 2019
• 11:51 How he decided to tackle his inner negativity for once and for all
• 17:18 How his Buddhist practice helped him cope with the loss of his brother
• 22:37 Jimmy’s favorite Buddhist quote
• 27:51 What his transformation allowed him to tackle next
• 29:46 How he gained the courage to be a leader
• 32:26 How he sees comedy now
• 33:45 Advice for anyone struggling with their own self-doubt or inner negativity 

References Mentioned:

• On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime: SGI President Ikeda’s Lecture Series, pp. 30-31
• Discussions on Youth,  p. 327

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