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Nothing inspires or encourages everyone more than the fresh dynamism of youth. Young people are the ones who create the future. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 242
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Life inevitably involves victory and defeat. There may be times of sorrow and suffering. But Buddhism teaches that earthly desires lead to enlightenment and the sufferings of life and death lead to nirvana. The greater our problems and suffering, the greater the joy and happiness we can transform them into through our Buddhist practice. From … …
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I would like to affirm once again that the forging of personal relationships based on trust and respect is exactly the culture of peace put into practice. I am convinced that a culture of peace can truly be realized on a global scale and become permanent when peace takes root in the mind of every … …
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In particular, those who lead undefeated lives, following through on the beliefs that they vowed to uphold in their youth, are the strongest and most admirable of all. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 195
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Buddhism teaches us that we each write and perform the script of our own lives. No one else writes that script for us. We write it, and we are the star who performs it. This extremely active life philosophy is inherent in the teaching of three thousand realms in a single moment of life. From … …
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Since my youth, my motto has been “The greater the resistance waves meet, the stronger they grow.” From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 188
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Shin’ichi’s purpose in engaging in dialogue was to affirm this shared human conviction with those he spoke with and forge a consensus for peace. He wished to build a network of people—transcending national, ethnic, and religious differences—dedicated to protecting the dignity of life. He believed in human goodness. He was certain that by conversing frankly … …
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Live out your life with the spirit that everything you do is creating a record of brilliant achievement for your own wonderful eternal victory. When you practice Nichiren Buddhism, nothing in your life is ever wasted. Please live without hesitation, fear, or regret. Never forget that everything is a tailwind propelling you forward to eternal … …
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Whatever the situation, decide that you will not be defeated and keep moving forward with vigor and optimism, leading a youth of unsurpassed joy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 133
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Nam-myoho-renge-kyo has the power to sever this fundamental ignorance and allow the light of true wisdom—that is, fundamental enlightenment or the inherent Buddha nature—to illuminate our lives and thus transform hate into compassion, destruction into creation, and distrust into trust. We also call this human revolution. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part … …