Life is a struggle against our inner tendencies to give up when things are tough, to compromise and accept less. Please win in the struggle with yourself, vowing not to give up, not to be defeated. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 276
NEW YORK—“The world is not healed by cynicism,” said Andrea Bartoli, member of Soka University of America’s (SUA’s)board of trustees, addressing a packed Milbank Chapel at Teachers College, Columbia University, on June 13. “The world is not transformed by resignation. The world changes because people are willing to imagine something better, and they dedicate themselves … SUA Marks 30 Years of Ikeda’s Vision
Members of the student division, great standard bearers of the new century! Stand up with energy and joy, proudly waving your own individual banners! Advance victoriously, filled with exuberance and courage! Live each day of your youth fully, without regrets! From June 14, 2024 World Tribune Student Division Founded (1957)
Basically, it is by working for kosen-rufu out of a wish for the happiness of others that we ourselves become truly happy. This is the fusion of practice for self and practice for others. Our own struggles and earthly desires become the driving force for the ultimate bodhisattva practice that is kosen-rufu. From The Wisdom … …
Numbers are not the key to achieving goals, nor are titles or organizational positions. It all comes down to whether everyone can unite in purpose. Such unity provides a solid core for building a sound future. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 162
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. … …