Members' Stories
Practicing Buddhism yields tangible effects within an individual’s daily life.
One person’s experiences of overcoming problems or achieving their goals can serve as inspiration for another to positively challenge his or her own circumstances.
This selection of experiences illustrates the process of "human revolution" in action--how an individual's inner-motivated transformation sparks changes in their life and circumstances.
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“I want to make even more of a difference with my life from this moment onwards.”
Lulu McLennan, U.K.
Peace
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Hope is My TreasureAter Malath, Sudan
After surviving the horrors of civil war in South Sudan, Ater Malath encounters Nichiren Buddhism, and finds the power of faith and hope.
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Making a Change in My CommunityJennifer Isidore, UK
Jennifer Isidore from London describes how an encounter on her way home led her to draw on her Buddhist faith and take action to build bonds of trust and understanding with young people in her community.
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Peace and GenderYaliwe Clarke, South Africa
Moved by the Buddhist principle of the sanctity of life, Yaliwe Clarke from South Africa works to promote gender equality and the peace and security of African women.
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A Passion for Peace StudiesEnza Pellecchia, Italy
Enza Pellecchia, Italy, teacher of peace studies, has found a way to utilize her skills and passions for the sake of peace
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Transforming Suffering into MissionAna Bran, Australia
Ana Bran, living in Australia, shares how she transformed deep loss and sorrow into a sense of profound appreciation through her Buddhist practice
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Breaking the SilenceAyako Kozuka, Japan
Ayako Kozuka, a hibakusha who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, talks about how important it is to share her story as a way to prevent the repetition of the horrors of nuclear war
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Face-to-FaceKoji Okumura, Japan
Koji Okumura tells his experience of the power of face-to-face dialogue in creating peace
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Walking Through FireSipho Ndabambi, South Africa
Sipho Ndabambi, from South Africa, talks about how his Buddhist practice helped him play his part in building peace in his community
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'I Have a Mission'Margie Hunt, U.S.A.
Margie Hunt, a hibakusha who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, describes how she finally found the courage to tell her story
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The 'Real' RevolutionMarco Della Fonte, Italy
Marco Della Fonte describes how his Buddhist practice enabled him to channel his desire to change the world away from violent struggle and into social contribution
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