Today we’re talking about the amazing difference that a month of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can make in your life, told through the story of Alex McClintock, of Hawaii.
Alex is currently a diver in the Coast Guard, one of the hardest careers to train for, but his story starts in his early 20s when he felt completely stagnant. After dropping out of college and feeling increasingly lost, Alex decided to try chanting for one month, just to see what happened. He quickly realized that he didn’t value his own life, and as he took the steps to build his confidence, he changed everything.
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CHEAT SHEET
1:13 Introduction to Alex
1:24 Why Alex decided to try chanting for a month
5:08 Two things that changed right away
10:04 How he decided to join the Coast Guard
12:46 What the struggle to value his life looked like
17:00 Alex’s journey through dive school
23:25 How his Buddhist practice turned him into a person of action
29:23 The struggle to pass exams after dive school
34:37 The role of the Buddhist community in his transformation
38:27 His favorite Buddhist quote
40:34 Advice for anyone who wants to value their life more greatly
References:
- “On Rebuking Slander of the Law,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 444
- The New Human Revolution, vol. 16, p. 28