From SGI USA, I'm Cassidy Bradford, and this is Budability, the weekly series where I talk with Buddhists from all walks of life about the power we each have to change our lives and the world around us.

This week, we have a special edition of the show.

We got the chance to sit down with Orlando

Bloom for an open conversation about its Buddhist practice. We filmed this interview, so

it's also available to watch on our YouTube channel. You can find the link to the video in

our show notes. For those who haven't listened before, bootability is a show about believing

in yourself and changing the world for the better. Each week, I speak with Buddhists across the

U.S. about the ways Buddhist practice has helped them become wiser, more compassionate, and more

courageous. In my talk with Orlando, we use some Buddhist lingo that might not always be clear for a new

listener, so I want to break down a few things so that you can easily follow along.

We talk about the Gohounzen, which is a mandala or scroll, that SGI Nietzran Buddhists chant

to.

It's a depiction of the life state of buddhahood within us.

That's why the Buddhist teacher, Nietzran Dishonan, often described the Gohonson as a mirror.

So rather than chanting to something outside ourselves, we chant to the Gohonzan to see our

Buddhahood and bring it out of our lives. If you're curious about the Gohonsen, you can get connected to a local budability community.

You'll hear us mention the Buddhist mantra, Nammeoho Renge Kyo, which we chant in the morning and evening,

and chanting is a core part of our Buddhist practice.

Orlando shares about the Buddhist philosopher Dysakwikeda, and he refers to him often as

Sensei, which affectionately means teacher in Japanese. If you're curious and you want to learn more,

we have plenty of articles on bootability.org and over 150 podcast episodes. You can also reach out

to us to get connected in your local community.

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