What does Buddhism say about happiness? Better yet, how do we access it and sustain it, especially when faced with difficulties? In today’s episode, Rachel Salomonsen and Jim Krampf talk us through two of the biggest challenges to our happiness

Love and Relationships

May 3rd, 2022 49m 11s

Love is complicated, whether it’s finding a partner, making a relationship work or healing from heartbreak. Today we’re discussing what we can learn from Buddhism about how to navigate its highs and lows. The episode features the unique relatio

Part 3: “Defying the Odds” (Buddhism and Business)

Jan 18th, 2022 34m 52s

The third and final story in our miniseries on Buddhism and business features the story of Toki Masubuchi, a restauranteur in Kentucky who defied the odds to build successful, community-driven Japanese-Mexican restaurants.Key point: Chanting Na

Part 2: “Never Giving Up” (Buddhism and Business)

Jan 18th, 2022 25m 17s

The second story in our miniseries on Buddhism and business features the story of Mitika Khera and how she used her Buddhist practice to find her voice working in a competitive corporate environment.Key point: Never giving up is the key to vict

Part 1: “A Clear Sense of Purpose” (Buddhism and Business)

Jan 18th, 2022 1h 4m

The first story in our miniseries on Buddhism and business features the story of Luis Nieves, an entrepreneur with an epic story of building one of the most successful auto insurance businesses in the country, based on a desire to change his ka

Buddhism and Business (Introduction)

Jan 18th, 2022 10m 30s

Today we’re releasing a miniseries on Buddhism and business, which covers what SGI Nichiren Buddhism says about winning at work and how to apply your practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo to your job. This first episode unpacks key concepts

A Buddhist Perspective on Mental Health

Dec 31st, 2020 57m 9s

Today’s episode is about mental health, which was one of our most requested topics of the year. Because there’s so much to cover, it’s divided into four parts, which you can listen to all at once, or you can check the show notes for time stamps

Buddhism and Creativity

Sep 12th, 2020 33m 57s

On this episode, we discuss what Buddhism calls “the creative life force,” an inner potential that exists in the life of every person to manifest their most authentic self and create art from that place. Often, self-doubt, perfectionism or arro

The Buddhist Perspective on Racism

Jul 30th, 2020 1h 7m

At its root, racism is born of a very human tendency that exists in all of us to discriminate against others, often out of fear. Combined with power, this discrimination becomes institutionalized and we see it in virtually every social system i

Being Buddhist Parents

May 5th, 2020 34m 46s

The parent-child relationship is a truly universal one. We are all the children of someone, and our relationship with our parents impacts us forever. This episode explores what Buddhism says about being a parent and how to foster children who c

The Buddhist Take on COVID-19

Apr 7th, 2020 33m 48s

A special episode in response to listener requests for perspective on the global pandemic COVID-19. Specifically, we address what Buddhism says about why global crises happen and how we can stop them from happening in the future. And what you c

Can I Change the World?

Jan 31st, 2020 35m 24s

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Financial Karma

Nov 8th, 2019 37m 54s

Suggestions, feedback? Email us at [email protected] beings have a complicated relationship with money. It’s often the focus of our greed, jealousy or misery. But it can also be used as a tool to help us express our compassion, creativit

Finding Your Dream Job

Aug 31st, 2019 42m 43s

Today’s episode is about figuring out what to do with your life and making it happen against all odds. International Human Rights lawyer Tanya Henderson shares her journey of fighting through law school as a single mother of two. Comedian Ike U

My Buddhist Breakup

Jun 27th, 2019 28m 45s

You meet someone, fall in love hard, and then one day it’s over. What does Buddhism say about overcoming heartbreak? In this episode, Amelia Gonzales, of New York City, shares how her Buddhist practice taught her that happiness lies in recogniz

You're Pushing My Buttons

May 30th, 2019 27m 22s

We all have at least one person who knows exactly how to push our buttons. In this episode we explore what Buddhism has to say about navigating difficult relationships. Joe Peretti, of Long Island, shares his story of using his Buddhist practic

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