(Photo above courtesy of Ariana Jaramillo)
Ariana Jaramillo, of Santa Cruz, started experiencing panic attacks in high school. Right around that time, she started to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo regularly.
Today, she shares how practicing SGI Nichiren Buddhism has helped her remain undefeated by anxiety and depression. We talk about what it looks like to chant daily, study Buddhism and apply it to your life.
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Cheat Sheet
04:58 Ariana is encouraged to write down her impossible goals
09:29 Finding deeper purpose in her life and fighting for family harmony
18:37 Her most intense period of depression in college
26:00 How she uses Buddhism to support her mental health
36:03 Seeing tangible differences in her anxiety
References mentioned:
- The New Human Revolution, vol. 2, revised edition, p. 190.
- Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death.
- Discussions on Youth, p. 5.