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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
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Through our daily practice of gongyo and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, we join the eternal Ceremony in the Air here and now. We cause the treasure tower to shine within us and in our daily lives and activities. That is the wonder of the Gohonzon. A magnificent “cosmos” of life opens to us, and reality presents itself … …
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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 … …
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Naturally, in the long course of our lives, we are bound to encounter various kinds of problems and suffering. But we will be able to turn all difficulties into nourishment for developing a higher state of life. In this respect, for practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism, everything is ultimately a source of benefit and happiness at … …
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My one and only wish, and my greatest happiness, is that a steady stream of young people will soar forth, from the foundations we have built, to work for world peace and create a flourishing of culture. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 331
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The mentor’s challenge is the disciple’s challenge. The disciple’s victory is the mentor’s victory. The brilliant achievements of mentor and disciple endure for all time. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 291
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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. … …
Profound Happiness Exists in Efforts for Construction
This section of Living Buddhism features Ikeda Sensei’s seminal guidance to the members of the United States. The following is an abridgement of his speech given at the Second SGI Pan-American Joint Conference, held at Soka University Los Angeles, Calabasas, California, on February 15, 1990. It can be found in My Dear Friends in America, … Profound Happiness Exists in Efforts for Construction
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Heart-to-heart discussion is always more effective than ordering people around. And because dialogue takes place between individuals, it requires that we respect and value the other person. This sets the stage for lively and enriching discussion meetings. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 127
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There is no better life than one spent creating our own unique drama of human revolution, in our own unique way, day after day. The growth we display in the process is itself a wonderful way to communicate the greatness of Nichiren Buddhism to others. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, … …