Rina Dhaka

had a sleep disorder for which I tried everything: yoga, therapy, acupuncture, self-help books. Then, a friend suggested I try chanting. It worked, and I joined the Soka Gakkai. I find this much easier than meditation because your eyes are open, your mouth is working (I am such a chatterbox). With chanting, your mind trains itself without any effort. Things began to change. After 7-8 years, I feel a huge difference. From the depressed state I was in earlier, I am happier, more balanced, and don’t snap as much at my workers in my small manufacturing unit. It has reduced the dropout rate there. It has also reduced my greed—earlier I couldn’t go past a jewellery shop without being tempted to buy something.