Welcome back to bootability. We're on break from new interviews, but excited to continue our special

Q&A mini-series with you in the meantime. Each week, we're answering one question that a listener

asks about any aspect of Buddhist practice or how to apply

Buddhism to daily life. I'm your host, Ji Jhaji Jali. Here's today's question. How can Buddhism

help me and my family with setting boundaries. Setting boundaries at work seems easier than with

family staff, such as aging family members, finances, etc. First of all, what a great question,

one that feels so relevant in a world where cultural and generational differences in lifestyle

are ever expanding, and responsibilities in various parts of our lives

seem to be always competing for our time and energy. I'm going to pull from a couple of bootability

articles to help with this one. But before I share the highlights, it's important to say that our

process of navigating relationships is a very personal one, and therefore requires

tapping into our own wisdom and courage every step of the way. This, of course, comes down

to the essence of Buddhist practice, which is chanting Namyo Hō-Hō-Rong-Ingekyo consistently on a daily

basis to bring out our compassion, courage, and

wisdom each day, and taking action based on that. No one can tell you how to navigate your situation

and blindly following trends about wellness or psychology, which are everywhere on social media

these days, can be detrimental if we aren't using our own

wisdom. So, I first encourage you to chant Namyo Hōrenge Kyo about your situation

and ensure that you're making decisions based on wisdom, courage, and compassion, rather than

trends or emotion. Now, let's discuss boundaries.

Setting boundaries can be essential for our happiness, but, like all meaningful acts in life,

doing so requires hard work and courage.

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