A Change in My Heart Changed My Family Relationships

Sometimes we may wish the people around us were different. Today’s guest, Brigid Perry of Boston, shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo honestly about her feelings toward her family helped her make a fundamental shift in the way she views them.

In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 Introduction
02:05 Brigid joins her sister at a Buddhist meeting
07:45 Her brother comes home due to illness
13:00 Wishing her family would change so life would be easier
21:30 How Buddhist study helped her shift her perspective
26:20 Seeing her brother in a new light
33:15 Chanting to cherish her family just as they are
39:10 A once unimaginable family moment

References:
The New Human Revolution, vol 1, p. 173-4.
Living Buddhism, June 2024, p. 5.
The New Human Revolution, vol 30, Ch. 4

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[godzillamanstreb]

What an inspiring, beautiful experience….. I hope Dan watches this✨

[ashishvirmani]

A very moving and honest experience. Loved the way the interviewer connected the dots between Brigid's experience and Buddhism. Made for some great takeaways about how Buddhist prayer can bring about a transformation in the roadmap of one's life. Truly awesome.🎉🎉🎉💜

[nanni.]

Hi everyone ❤!I m Italian soka Gakkai’s membership from 27 years and I appreciate your encouragement.I have my precious guys and they chant from they were born and they are amazing guys .Daimoku is the first .Gohonzon is the first .Next year we will be in Boston and We will contact memberships there ❤❤❤❤wow wow wow

[jerrelhamilton]

This is so Encouraging. I needed to hear this I can really relate to your experience especially with Family 🙏🏿🌎❤️. Thank you 🙏🏿! Thank you! Daimoku is everything!! Daimoku is Powerful 🙏🏿❤️

[adrsoup]

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