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Nikita Agrawal, a recent high school graduate from Chicago, was determined to use her research to contribute to the world. Being the first author of an academic journal article is difficult but submitting it while you’re applying for colleges and finishing your senior year is even harder.
In today’s episode, Nikita shares how chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo helped her handle painful rejections and utilize feedback to help her become a better academic. Through the process, she learned how to overcome the thoughts that told her to give up.
Resources:
Twenty Life-Changing Buddhist Concepts, p. 39.
March 2017 Living Buddhism, p. 49.
Cheat Sheet:
03:35 What Nikita liked about growing up Buddhist
10:28 The ambition to publish her research as a high schooler
17:15 Seeing feedback as an opportunity for growth
25:23 How to overcome your own negativity
33:03 Advice for teenagers interested in Buddhism
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