Kaimyo-in Shakubuku Podcast

Kaimyo-in Shakubuku Podcast

Sharing the joy of our practice, and witnessing the benefits of practice in our everyday lives.

Guided by our Chief Priest Reverend Shingaku Kato's compassion, this podcast aims to spread the joy of our practice and its benefits in one's everyday life. 

You'll hear inspiring stories from believers about their faith journeys, reflections, Shakubuku and experiences of finding true happiness through Nichiren Daishonin's True Buddhism.

New episodes will be published on a monthly basis.

The best part? You can listen on-the-go - everywhere, anytime or wherever life takes you!

Tune in, get inspired, and share these uplifting stories with others!


Finding Strength in Faith

Bee Yoke (in white, seated front) with her husband, daughters, and son-in-law

English | Sharing by Tan Bee Yoke

About twenty years ago, Bee Yoke’s family faced a financial crisis that deeply impacted their lives. In this episode, she opens up about on how their faith in the Gohonzon became the anchor that carried them through.

Listen as Bee Yoke shares her journey of courage, perseverance, and how she continues to walk the path of kosen-rufu today with fellow believers in Hougang zone.

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Bee Yoke (left), with her sister Tan Bee Khim (陈美琴)

Mandarin (中文)| 陈美玉 分享

二十多年前,美玉一家人经历了严重的财务危机,深深影响了他们的生活。在本集中,她真挚地分享他们是如何以对御本尊的信心为支柱,走过那段艰难的时光。

美玉也讲述她如何以勇气与坚毅克服困难,并如何至今仍与后港地区的信徒们一起走广布。

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Episode 10
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Dealing with Life's Curveballs

Anthea (far right in white), with her friends on Tozan. Picture taken in front of the Hoando at Head Temple, Taisekiji.

English | Sharing by Anthea Lim

Anthea opens up about her journey through life’s unexpected twists and turns, and how in the midst of it all, she discovered her faith in the Gohonzon.

Tune in to hear how she faced each challenge head-on, drawing strength from her Buddhist practice and the unwavering encouragement of her family and friends in Kaimyo-in.

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Episode 9
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Anthea (far right), sharing a moment with her family

Mandarin (中文)| Anthea Lim 分享

Anthea 坦言分享自己在人生意想不到的曲折与起伏,而如何在这一切中取得了对御本尊的信心。聆听她如何迎难而上,从佛法修行中汲取力量,并从家人和開妙院朋友始终如一的鼓励中坚定前行。

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From Within: How Faith Has Helped Me Grow

Sharali (2nd from left), with her friends on Tozan. Picture taken in front of the Kyakuden at Head Temple, Taisekiji.

English | Sharing by Sharali Sim

In this episode, Sharali shares her heartfelt reflections on how practicing Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism has helped her grow into a more compassionate person. Through her faith and daily practice, she has developed the strength to care deeply for those around her.

When friends or peers face difficulties, Sharali offers a listening ear and encourages them with warmth and conviction—rooted in both courage and faith. Tune in to hear how her practice has not only transformed her own life but also inspired hope and positive change in others through the power of the Gohonzon.

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Mandarin (中文)| Sharali Sim 分享

在这集中,Sharali 与我们分享她如何通过日莲大圣人佛法,逐渐成长为一位更具慈悲心的人。透过信心以及修行,她培养了关怀他人的力量。

当周边的朋友或同事面临困难时,Sharali 总是愿意倾听,并以充满关怀与信念的言语鼓励他们,以勇气与信心陪伴他们一起跨越难关。欢迎收听这一集,感受她如何透过对御本尊的信心,不仅转变了自己的人生,也点燃他人希望的光芒,带来正面的改变。

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Episode 8
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Joy in Practice

Jamie (right) with her parents at Taisekiji during the April 2023 Tozan

English | Sharing by Jamie Chua

Jamie shares her journey of inspiring her parents to embrace Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism. She also describes the joy she finds practicing within the Kaimyo-in community and offers an overview of what happens in our temple during our Shakubuku Day open house.

For more information about our monthly activities, please visit https://www.nsba.sg/kaimyo-in-activity-schedule/

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Episode 7
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Mandarin (中文)| Jamie Chua 分享

Jamie 分享了她如何折伏父母入信日莲大圣人佛法的心路历程。她还描述了在開妙院大家庭修行时所获得的喜悦,并概述了在我们的折伏日开放活动中寺院的情形。

欲了解更多我们每月活动的信息,请点击:https://www.nsba.sg/kaimyo-in-activity-schedule/

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Faith and Dialogue through homevisits

Pei Ching (2nd from left), with her husband Mr Tan Teck Boo (in blue), and her sister with brother in law during the March 2023 Tozan

English | Sharing by Koh Pei Ching

In this episode, we are joined by Pei Ching, who first got to know about Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism back in 1984. She shares with us her journey of faith through the years, including how she met her husband Teck Boo.

Pei Ching's experience not only demonstrates the power of Buddhist practice in her own life but has inspired many other family members and friends to join her in embracing this transformative path. Through home visits, she has encouraged many others along the way, one of which she recounts in this podcast. Join us as she shares her faith journey.

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Pei Ching at a home visit in Hougang

Mandarin (中文)| 許佩卿 分享

在本期节目中,我们邀请到了許佩卿. 她是在1984年首次认识到日莲大圣人的佛法。她与我们分享她这些年来的修行之旅,包括她如何遇见她的丈夫陳德武先生。

佩卿的分享不仅展示了佛法修行在她自己生活中的强大力量,还激励了许多其他家人和朋友加入她,一同踏上这条广布之路。通过家访,她一路上鼓励了许多人,其中一位她在本期播客中讲述了这段经历。请跟随我们一起聆听她分享她的信心之旅。

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Episode 6
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Support for One Another

Jennifer with her grandson receiving gojukai on 21 Sept 2024

English | Sharing by Jennifer Chir

Jennifer shares her powerful story of transformation during her university years, where she found unexpected support from friends and acquaintances who helped shape both her life path and Buddhist practice.

She'll take us through her journey of receiving support when she needed it most, and how she's now dedicated herself to paying that kindness forward within her community. It's a heartfelt conversation about the ripple effects of compassion and the interconnected nature of our lives.

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Episode 5
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Mandarin (中文)| Jennifer Chir 分享

Jennifer 分享她在大学时期的蜕变经历,而她如何在朋友和熟人那里找到了意想不到的支持,这些支持塑造了她的人生道路和佛法修行。

她将带领我们了解她在最需要帮助时如何得到支持,以及她现在如何致力于在自己的社区中回馈这善意。这是一个关于慈悲和生命相互连接本质的真挚对话。

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Practice for Oneself and Others

Vani (right), with her daughter Dimple

English | Sharing by Vani d/o Vengdasalam

Having felt the mystic power of the Gohonzon by overcoming personal challenges through practice, Vani shares her realisation on the importance of not only practising for oneself but for others and how she strives for Hotto Sozoku with her daughter, Dimple.

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Episode 4
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Mandarin (中文)| Vani 分享

通过修行克服个人挑战,Vani 深受到御本尊的力量。她分享了自己的体验,即不仅要为自己而修行,还要为他人而修行,并讲述了她如何努力与女儿Dimple一起实现法统相续。

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Family Harmony through Faith

Linda Woon at Sado Island, during August 2024 Tozan

English | Sharing by Linda Woon

Linda shares how she transformed her family relationships through the profound practice of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, creating deeper connections and harmony where tension once existed.

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Mandarin (中文)| Linda Woon 分享

聆听 Linda 分享她如何通过修行日莲大圣人佛法,转变了她的家庭关系,创造更深层次的联系和和谐。

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Episode 3
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Performing Shakubuku to Polish our Lives and Change our Karma

Jessica (left) with her father Mr Poh, at the September 2024 Tozan

English | Sharing by Jessica Poh

Jessica shares her story of how she dealt with the grief of losing her husband, and being able to understand the journey of life and death through the lens of karma.

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Episode 2
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Mandarin (中文)| Jessica Poh 分享

聆听Jessica分享她如何面对失去丈夫的悲痛,以及如何从宿业的角度理解生与死的历程。

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Battling Illness with Faith

Noreen Ham (left), with her husband Herman Lee at Head Temple Taisekiji

English | Sharing by Noreen Ham

With a supportive husband, caring friends and believers, and most importantly an unwavering faith in the Gohonzon, Noreen shares her incredible life story on how she battled the odds and triumphed over cancer.

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Mandarin (中文)| Noreen Ham 分享

有着丈夫、朋友和信徒的支持,以及对御本尊坚定不移的信心,Noreen 分享她如何战胜癌症并最终获得胜利的人生故事。

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