When we want others to change, we’re at the whim of our environment. One moment we’re happy with their actions and another we’re upset with something they said. Buddhism teaches us that when we work on our inner transformation our environment, including people, reflect that.
Today’s guest, Emma Grover, of Oakland, shares how developing herself helped her believe in her family.
In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Growing up in a Buddhist family
04:25 Becoming a people pleaser
10:39 Being a Buddhist high schooler
15:16 Fears that her family will never change
19:11 Showing up as yourself is enough
21:36 The connection between her and her sister’s struggles
29:08 Working on her relationship to herself
32:11 Letting go of the need to control
37:09 The oneness of life and its environment
44:10 Transforming relationships takes courage
51:29 Although life is difficult, happiness is always worth fighting for
Resources:
Living Buddhism, January 2025, p. 12.
The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol 1, p. 279.
Living Buddhism, January 2021, p. 14.
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