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Nothing is more important than our everyday efforts and conduct. This is where our true humanity shines. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 106
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Nothing is stronger than hope. The Mystic Law is a source of eternal hope. People who never lose hope, no matter what happens, are truly happy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 34
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People of strong faith, therefore, never reach a deadlock. No matter what happens, they can transform everything into a source of benefit and happiness. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 59-60
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If you possess strong life force and abundant wisdom, it is possible to enjoy the challenge of overcoming life’s hardships in much the same way that waves make surfing exhilarating and steep mountains give mountaineering its appeal. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 6
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What makes us admirable as practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism? Not background, social position, or inherent abilities but our tireless efforts to support our fellow members and help them become happy. That dedicated faith and humanity cannot be overlooked. Such a person is the noblest of all—a person who will attain Buddhahood. From The Wisdom for … …
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Our Buddhist practice is not an obligation but a right that enables us to attain happiness. We will gain benefit in direct proportion to our own determination and efforts in faith. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 229
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Moreover, the good fortune, benefit, and joy we gain through living in accord with the eternal Law [of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] are not temporary. In the same way that trees steadily add growth rings with each passing year, our lives accumulate good fortune that will endure throughout the three existences of past, present, and future. From The … …
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In Europe, there is an old saying: “A joyful heart is good medicine.” The German philosopher Immanuel Kant also noted that laughter has a positive effect on our health, functioning like a physician. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 295
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The Nobel Peace Prize laureate Albert Schweitzer is reported to have said: “I have no intention of dying so long as I can do things. And if I do things, there is no need to die. So, I will live a long, long time.” He in fact lived to the age of ninety. From The … …
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Only with all-out effort, with the determination to create something from nothing, can we understand genuine faith. The intense, arduous struggle of creating value—turning loss into benefit, evil into good, baseness into beauty—is the Soka Gakkai spirit and the essence of our practice of Nichiren Buddhism. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part … …