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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2022 · 44 MIN

How a young female pilot found the courage to fly

from Buddhability · host SGI-USA

Today we’re talking about how to persevere on a career path when the odds are stacked against you. Mardi Tan, of Long Beach, California, shares her incredible journey to pursue a career in aviation, an industry in which less than 5% of pilots are women. Her Buddhist practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her navigate being a woman, being out, and overcoming every obstacle that came her way in order to open a path for other female pilots.CHEAT SHEET0:47 How Mardi starting practicing Buddhism6:45 Discovering her dream to become a pilot14:25 How chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her navigate fear18:26 What it took for her to bring her authentic self to a male-dominated industry21:22 How she dealt with discrimination28:04 The Buddhist concept that helped her persevere30:44 The ups and downs that almost made her give up38:17 How lifting up others helped her keep going40:19 Her vision for the future of aviation41:46 Advice for anyone struggling to pursue their dreamReferences:Discussions on Youth, p. 105

Today we’re talking about how to persevere on a career path when the odds are stacked against you. Mardi Tan, of Long Beach, California, shares her incredible journey to pursue a career in aviation, an industry in which less than 5% of pilots are women. Her Buddhist practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her navigate being a woman, being out, and overcoming every obstacle that came her way in order to open a path for other female pilots.

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