Buddhability

Today we’re unpacking the question: what does it mean to win every day when sometimes things take time to resolve? Our guest is Yoko Ambulo, of Chicago, who shares her journey learning Buddhist lessons about what happiness actually is, what a winning daily rhythm looks like, and why it's so important to create an arena in which you give yourself a chance to win.

Show Notes

Today we’re unpacking the question: what does it mean to win every day when sometimes things take time to resolve? Our guest is Yoko Ambulo, of Chicago, who shares her journey learning Buddhist lessons about what happiness actually is, what a winning daily rhythm looks like, and why it's so important to create an arena in which you give yourself a chance to win.

CHEAT SHEAT

1:11 Why Yoko started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
4:47 The law of cause and effect
7:30 What a winning daily rhythm looks like in Buddhist practice
11:36 How Yoko learned that happiness comes from within
15:10 A step-by-step approach to creating value from unhappiness
21:45 What winning means
28:14 One of Yoko’s favorite Buddhist quotes
29:35 How Yoko found her purpose
32:33 Her goals for 2023
38:08 Advice on how to get the most out of this year

References
  • Kosen-Rufu: Our Mission, p. 241
  • The New Human Revolution, vol. 16, pp. 201–02
  • The New Human Revolution, vol. 25, pp. 73–74

What is Buddhability?

The reality is, we’re already enlightened. It’s only as we face obstacles, stress and our own messiness that we start to forget it. This is a show about how to believe in yourself again, told by a community of Buddhists doing it every day, and changing the world along the way. Hosted by Cassidy Bradford, each week you’ll hear an honest conversation about real life and how to tap into your Buddhability. From relationships and dream jobs to lessons from psychology and activism, subscribe to Buddhability on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts so you never miss an episode. For more stories, tips on practicing SGI Nichiren Buddhism, and our newsletter, visit www.buddhability.org.