We might have a laundry list of regrets but we don’t have to let them determine our lives today or tomorrow. Today’s guest, Jesse Thompson of Columbus, Indiana, shares how he used his Buddhist practice to overcome shame and create the future he’d always dreamed of.
Cheat Sheet
01:16 Growing up Buddhist in the Midwest
07:12 A medical diagnosis changes his plans
10:09 Uncovering a new passion
15:00 Escaping his reality every way possible
20:32 Facing his regrets and making a new determination
23:34 Following his dreams again
29:15 How do you live life without regrets?
34:43 Avoiding our problems doesn’t make them go away
39:06 Advice for someone feeling held back by their past
References mentioned:
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, pp. 536, 832.
- Learning From the Writings: The Hope-filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 107
- July 11, 1997, World Tribune, p. 14
- Discussions on Youth, pp. 5, 26
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