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	Podcast:		Buddhability
	Episode:		Episode 55: My first steps chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:52:43
	Publish Date:		2022-02-15 18:52:01
	Description:		On this episode, we’re speaking with Nikolas Spayne, of Chicago, who started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo just last year, when he remembered having heard about Buddhism and decided to look it up. Like many of us, the stress of the pandemic, the constant stream of negative news and big questions about his own life and future had him seeking a fresh path forward. Today he walks us step-by-step through his first year of Buddhist practice. CHEAT SHEET 00:54 How Nikolas encountered Buddhism 8:02 Why he decided to start chanting on his own 10:41 How his mornings transformed when he started chanting 15:13 His approach to goal-setting 17:37 When he decided to reach out to the Buddhist community 21:18 What his first Buddhist meeting was like 29:39 How bringing all three elements of Buddhist practice together impacted his life 34:38 The biggest change he has experienced 38:12 His favorite Buddhist concepts 42:20 How he developed a sense of mission 47:57 How he defines his Buddhability 50:19 Advice for anyone new to chanting References: You Were Born to Win, pp. 10-12
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