My First Days Chanting, A Buddhability Journey

Download the Buddhability AppApple iOSAndroidWe are excited to announce something special today—the 28 Day Buddhability Journey—which we’re kicking off on February 1. It’s a monthlong challenge to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo every day for however long you'd like, and it’s open to anyone, whether you’re brand new to chanting or just want a reason to refresh your practice.Sign up at buddhability.org/journey for all the details!Before we start the journey together, we thought it would helpful to talk to someone who is currently on this journey herself. So we called up Shannon Griffin, 26, of Philadelphia, who started chanting in March, right at the beginning of the pandemic.Cheat Sheet0:22 Introducing The Buddhability Journey1:58 The first time Shannon ever chanted2:55 Why she decided to try chanting every day 6:36 What the initial days felt like11:13 How she decided what to chant about13:56 The changes she started seeing in her daily life17:49 A Buddhist concept that stood out to her21:20 How Shannon came to define her own Buddhability23:43 How she set goals for 202126:47 Advice for anyone who is thinking about doing the Buddhability Journey