(Photo above courtesy of Vishvak Prakkruth)
Vishvak Prakkruth encountered Buddhism in Mumbai when he was an aspiring filmmaker. As he moved to New York and Los Angeles to further his career, he found deeper meaning in his art and shifted his perspective on success.
In today’s episode, we talk about how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and studying Buddhist philosophy have helped him find meaning and purpose in his work.
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Cheat Sheet
03:50 Vish decides to try chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
12:12 Moving to NYC looking for material success
24:05 The Buddhist perspective on success
40:51 Life experience is key to making meaningful art
References mentioned:
- The New Human Revolution, revised edition, vol. 5.
- The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 335-35.