Simone’s Buddhability: Growing Into the Greatest Version of Herself

When Simone Obidah, of Berkeley, Calif., started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and joining Buddhist meetings in her community, she recognized the power of her unique experiences. Now, she embraces every aspect of her life, fully empowered.
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[@uttaraasthana7983]

“Rather than accepting the way things are, we can turn back the tide of any adversity by developing an ever-stronger foundation in our faith”- Living Buddhism, March 2023

[@oneluv72]

I'm so glad that buddha consciousness led me to buddhability!! 💯🙏🏽

[@jerrelhamilton2684]

Thank you so much for sharing Simone🙂

[@jameskurdyla8152]

Simone your experience moved me❤

[@lovelyoldmusic]

Soo inspired by you. I am also mixed race, looking racially ambiguous, feeling like I was torn between two worlds. Your story is extremely comforting to me, thank you for being vulnerable on this platform.

[@SK-so5vz]

Good👍👍👍🥰🌺

[@triciajane101]

I wish you all the best ❤

[@karlaglover9693]

I am so happy for you. I have been chanting for 35 years. And everyday I chanting to be the best bodhisattva I can be. Nam myo renge kyo. Please Stay Safe, Happy And Healthy.

[@g.moeller308]

I have a young friend who has been chanting for a few months, and I texted this link to her. She was so encouraged! Thank you Buddhability Bodhisattvas!

[@mollyleebove6475]

so moving. thank you.

[@gitimasharma9617]

Simone!! I feel so fortunate to know you!! Thank you for always inspiring me!!

[@munahmayo6958]

Thank you so much for sharing your heart!

[@lovemelody714]

Glad I found your video and this is all i need for ensure what i am doing is right, it was very encouraged! thanks!

[@nyomcgirt1439]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience Simone!! So encouraged!

[@connieweintz5713]

Inspiring!

[@stephaniewilson6390]

Way to go Simone.

[@joshalynb5905]

Thank you ❤️

[@akanesumi6837]

amazing!! Thanks for sharing your sincere voice!! You are shining!

[@margaretek5350]

Amazing thank you for sharing! 🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗💜💜💜

[@Gloria9innvervoice]

Very good. I think we move past what others say and do. Even mislabels are wrongly assigned to the individuals. I have to say as multicultural as Berkeley, California is I'm perplexed at where the sources of multiracial and multicultural immersive learning is? It was the time period and I observe that that underneath the diversity the source of Bi-Racial, Multiracial, Multiethnic and Multicultural identities and expression have not been critically addressed at the core of the diversity. Then there is the complexity of values, moral values and religious beliefs and within that context finding a common ground of unity. I have come across in the years of education with my family teaching, relocations and travels people and places where no cultural identity and cultural expression exist nor resources. In that environment in order to grow during the stages when you need it the most and that is usually youth developmental stages there is a delay of growth in finding the center and it is more complex with cultural division. I understand. Simone live your life on your own terms. I find it dishonest when a person such as the former relationship you were in assessed you from a brief period in life and the issue is even worse for the critics when they are viewing you from their perspective not close up and authentic without the authority to do so. Therefore, your personal power belongs to you Simone and no one else. Women are strong independent minded thinkers. There are cruel and mean people who misuse and have misused others for a long time and take their issues out on people they should appreciate and respect such as you. There are some Caucasians within European ancestry of America have issues of identity too until ancestry is addressed. As a women of growth, what you can pass on to the younger generation so they won't struggle as you did is let them know to open up a book to all the world people and cultures and then role play that, immerse themselves in the customs and traditions. Have those conversations about what they learned about each other whether disagreement or agreed to learn. Ms. Simone: Be yourself and you will be just fine. Mrs. Gloria Bailey of Charles-Harden ancestry. Care

[@user-kd9km6mc8m]

SGIに入ってあなたの人生を謳歌してください。日本から応援しております。

[@yanasungar9000]

Thanksmom

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♥️🙏🏽

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John 3:16

[@shadow.unkown.430]

Nam range naga