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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2025 · 54 MIN

How a Trailblazing Coach Made History

from Buddhability · host SGI-USA

How does a student athlete and mother become a superstar coach to students and even Olympians? Karen Dennis, of Columbus, Ohio, shares how her Buddhist practice led to a decorated coaching career.  At the time of her retirement from Ohio State as the director of both Track and Field teams, she won the most Big Ten titles of any woman in Ohio State history. Prior, she coached teams at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Michigan State and the National Women’s 2000 Olympic Team. She has been inducted into the Hall of Fame for three prestigious organizations and voted coach of the year by her peers 13 times. Today, we discuss what Buddhism has in common with mindset of winning athletes and coaches.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel. Resources“The Hero of the World,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 835.The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 172

How does a student athlete and mother become a superstar coach to students and even Olympians? Karen Dennis, of Columbus, Ohio, shares how her Buddhist practice led to a decorated coaching career.  At the time of her retirement from Ohio State as the director of both Track and Field teams, she won the most Big Ten titles of any woman in Ohio State history. Prior, she coached teams at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Michigan State and the National Women’s 2000 Olympic Team. She has been inducted into the Hall of Fame for three prestigious organizations and voted coach of the year by her peers 13 times. Today, we discuss what Buddhism has in common with mindset of winning athletes and coaches.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel. Resources“The Hero of the World,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 835.The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 172

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