My Problems Remind Me of My Potential

Buddhability

It isn’t always easy to believe you can make a change. Immaculate Mutebi, of New York City, has challenged that disbelief many times. In today’s episode, we discuss how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her use obstacles in her family, workplace and housing to deepen her conviction in the power of her life.

References:

On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime: SGI President Ikeda’s Lecture Series, p. 38.

A Foundation for Your Life: Essentials of Nichiren's Writings for Young Women, p.198.

Discussions on Youth, pp. 298–99.

Cheat Sheet:

03:58 Immaculate joins her first Buddhist meeting

09:41 Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for an impossible family goal

19:28 Feeling dis-empowered to change her work environment

27:45 A Buddhist friend reminds Immaculate of her potential

36:48 Finding her dream apartment