So many of us struggle to get the life we want, not realizing that the future we want is out there waiting for us to get there. Mentally visualizing our desires and believing they will happen is an important step to creating abundance. Learn more about it in this episode…   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected] Download the music here- https://www.rkanemediallc.com/inner-buddha

We’ve all been there. We put a plan into place. We work on it tirelessly. We see amazing, or at least average, progress. And then, boom, the progress stops and our efforts no longer bring gains. This is a time to celebrate and reassess. And then onto the next plateau!!   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected] Download the music here- https://www.rkanemediallc.com/inner-buddha

What is Kosen-rufu and why is it important? Now that I’ve been involved with the SGI for a while, I feel it’s time to spread the word about this very important aspect of Nichiren Buddhism. Find out a little more about Kosen-rufu in this episode.   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected] Download the music here- https://www.rkanemediallc.com/inner-buddha

To get results, to level up, to transition into the next stage of life, a job, or a relationship, it takes sacrifice. Nothing of worth is more cherished than that which is earned. Sacrifices are hard. But accepting and embracing them will help you get through the times when you question your path…   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected] Download the music here- https://www.rkanemediallc.com/inner-buddha

Most of us go through a relatively structured day and week, pushing through our lives with our schedule moving us on autopilot. But, if we track data points in our relationships, job, hobbies, and endeavors, we’ll see patterns emerge that will either give us information we didn’t know, or reinforce ideas we already understood. Either way, you’ll be able to adjust your life and alter your path, to better focus on what it is you really want. We learn a little about it all in this episode…   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected] Download the music here- https://www.rkanemediallc.com/inner-buddha

The challenges life delivers to us may be difficult. But each time you get through them, you strengthen your mind and body. Take on the difficulties that life and people throw at you with open arms and you’ll come out a better person in the end.   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected] Download the YIB music here- https://www.rkanemediallc.com/inner-buddha

How big is your container? How much of it is filled with negative thoughts and emotions? Do negative people take up too much of your time? We tackle our negativity with this episode and learn ways to add more positivity to our lives. Push out the bad and make room for the good!   From the episode- Japan finds amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, on an asteroid: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Science/Japan-asteroid-probe-finds-amino-acids-filling-in-origin-of-life   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected]

This episode is about the importance of eating the right foods and avoiding late-night binges. In my new mindful journey, getting into shape and losing weight is a major factor. I recently let my mouth and stomach take over for an evening. It was great while it lasted, but it also took a bit of a toll...   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected]

In this episode, we learn about the ritual of chanting in Nichiren Buddhism. We also hear about the items and terms used and their significance. A few of the terms included are:   -Nam myoho renge kyo: Devotion to the Mystic Law of the Lotus Sutra -Gongyo: To exert one’s self in practice -Kosen Rufu: The ceaseless effort to enhance the value of human dignity, to awaken all people to a sense of their limitless worth and potential.   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected]

In this episode, we hear what Chanting is like for me. I am new to the Nichiren Buddhist practice and have a long way to go. And with that, my mind tends to wander. But the practice of chanting is making a clear difference in my life. This is the first of what I expect to be many episodes on chanting meditation.   To connect with SGI and learn more about Nichiren Buddhism: Soka Gakkai International USA -   www.sgi-usa.org Soka Gakkai Global -   www.sokaglobal.org This is not an official SGI podcast.   Email Me -   [email protected]