What do you do when you’re told you’re not cut out for something? Buddhism teaches that the only person who can determine that is you. Wayne Thomas Jr., of Los Angeles, always knew he was an artist but his environment told him otherwise. He shares the story of how he proved them wrong.
Cheat Sheet
03:58 Wayne’s mother tries Buddhism our of desperation
09:58 Chanting to be a better student
17:59 Let me see if I can prove her wrong
26:18 College admission was just the start
31:12 Your worth isn’t determined by others
41:07 How Buddhism informs Wayne’s work
57:17 You are going to blossom
References mentioned:
- Learning From the Gosho: The Eternal Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 75
- A New Humanism: The University Addresses of Daisaku Ikeda
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