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.
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Looking Forward with HopeSandy Evans, Australia
After her husband was diagnosed with MS, Sandy Evans felt hopeless and disempowered, but through her encounter with Buddhism was able to regain hope and find happiness
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The Power of Nam-myoho-renge-kyoNeil Butterfield, UK
After receiving some chance encouragement from a fellow SGI member, Neil Butterfield used prayer to confront his own relationship with his father and transform his relationship with his son
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Learning to TrustAngie Ng Choy Hong, Malaysia
Angie Ng Choy Hong was able to confront difficult family relationships and serious illness by practicing Buddhism and deepening her understanding of the mentor-disciple relationship, a key tenet of Nichiren Buddhism
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Breaking Karmic ChainsFoo Mow Nam, Malaysia
A series of close family deaths caused Foo Mow Nam to look deeply at the nature of her suffering and the meaning of death from the perspective of Buddhism
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In Times of CrisisAndy Bastable, UK
Andy Bastable, an SGI member and Oxfam UK's head of water and sanitation, describes a life dedicated to providing water and sanitation in emergencies
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Interfaith Activities at the UNHiro Sakurai , USA
Hiro Sakurai, SGI's representative to the UN in New York, describes his experience working with the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN, and the increasing interest being shown in the role of religion and the importance of interfaith initiatives
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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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The Medicine to Heal People's HeartsChristian Duncker, Germany
Christian Ducker explains how his Buddhist practice has enabled him to encourage and touch the lives of his patients in his role as a physician
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