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Today we’re talking about identity and relationships. Briana Boche, of Seattle, shares her story of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and how she developed confidence in the practice of human revolution, that is, the process of continually chanting to reveal our Buddhability—courage, wisdom and compassion for ourselves and others.
One aspect of Briana’s life where her Buddhist practice carried her through was exploring her own relationship with sexuality and eventually realizing that she is ace, short for asexual.
CHEAT SHEET
1:40 How Briana started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo 7:06 How a setback after college helped her find a new path 11:19 Getting connected to the Buddhist community in Seattle 20:20 Briana’s journey of exploring her sexuality and identity 27:53 What happened when she started chanting to find a partner 31:44 Coming to terms with a big realization 40:21 What it took to challenge her own insecurities 44:06 How she’s chanting about the future 47:45 Her favorite Buddhist quote 50:37 Advice for anyone new to Buddhism
References mentioned:
- “On the Buddha’s Prophecy,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 402.
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Discussions on Youth, p. 27.
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Discussions on Youth, p. 8.
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