Only when we recognize that our efforts on others’ behalf are also for our own sake will we be filled with humble appreciation for being able to develop our lives. Our lives and the lives of others are ultimately inseparable. It is vital, therefore, that we follow the bodhisattva way. From The Wisdom for Creating … …
Our karma is our mission; it is the stage upon which we play out our magnificent drama of transforming adversity into triumph. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 55
Worldwide kosen-rufu can be realized only by encouraging and fostering people who have the courage to stand alone and act on their own initiative. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 26
The act of spreading the Daishonin’s teachings—of striving to help each person change their life on a fundamental level—is an act of supreme good that guarantees a future of eternal happiness. It is an act of compassion millions of times greater than any other act of charity or philanthropy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness … …
We should wake up every morning ready to take on the world. In that regard, doing a vigorous morning gongyo and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which enables us to start the day fresh and energetic, is a wonderful way to maintain health and well-being. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, pp. … …
Let’s cast aside selfishness, be unswayed by others’ approval or disapproval, and work tirelessly for people’s happiness and a brighter future. That is the way to bring forth inner strength and to attain Buddhahood. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 50
Happiness is not just a word. It is not found in objects, nor is it determined by wealth, social status, or celebrity. The key, first of all, is to chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. When we do so, we will feel an upsurge of life force. To feel joy in the depths of our lives, no matter what … …
Faith is—to fear nothing to stand unswayed the power to surmount any obstacle. Faith is the source from which all solutions flow. From To My Beloved Young American Friends, Youthful Bodhisattvas of the Earth (1981) The Sun of Youth, pp. 65–75
Happiness does not lie in outward appearances nor in vanity. It is a matter of what you feel inside; it is a deep resonance in our lives. I would venture that the first condition for happiness is fulfillment. My Dear Friends in America, fourth edition, p. 484 FNCC Opening (1996)
There is no need to fall into meaningless and unproductive pessimism. All these problems are caused by human beings, which means that they must have a human solution. However long the effort takes, if we do not abandon the work of unknotting the tangled threads of these interrelated issues, we can be certain of finding … …