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Daily life can feel like a rollercoaster where we’re tossed around by the ups and downs of our health, school, family relationships and so on. Through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we can strengthen our life force and become people unswayed by our circumstances.
Today’s guest, Koda Jordet, of Fargo, North Dakota, shares how prioritizing his Buddhist practice, mental health and addiction recovery, helped him develop indestructible happiness.
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Cheat Sheet
03:45 Koda finds Buddhism and pursues recovery
11:45 How chanting helped him take care of his well-being
21:00 Facing loss with sadness and appreciation
23:29 Learning about himself through finding family
27:37 Using his struggles to help others
References mentioned:
- “Happiness in This World,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 681.
- The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. 5–6.