I have triumphed. I have not been beaten. A disciple must resolutely triumph. This is the essence of Nichiren Buddhism. It is also the essence of the Soka Gakkai and the heart of the spirit of the oneness of mentor and disciple. August 24, the anniversary of the day I took faith, is a day … …
Though we may not notice it, a tree grows every day. In the same indiscernible way, our daimoku nurtures our growth day after day into people of unshakable strength who abound with good fortune. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 49-50
Our health, courage, wisdom, joy, desire to improve, self-discipline, and so on, could all be said to depend on our life force. Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo enables us to bring forth limitless life force. Those who base themselves on chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo are therefore never deadlocked. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, … …
Spreading the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism in our immediate environment is an unglamorous and exceedingly challenging endeavor. Because those around us know us so well, pretense won’t work. The only thing is to keep striving to improve ourselves, while taking action with sincerity, integrity, perseverance, and great passion and showing actual proof of our faith. … …
Life is eternal. That is why it is essential to forge an absolutely indestructible life state of eternity, happiness, true self, and purity in this existence. To do that, we need correct faith, and equally essential are sincere and just actions for the sake of others. Those who devote their lives to kosen-rufu can walk … …
A person of firm resolve is strong. Resolute prayer strengthens our life force. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 274
The Soka Gakkai didn’t appear first and then become filled with people. People began forming bonds with one another; their circle grew and gave rise organically to the Soka Gakkai organization. Therefore, the organization exists only and always for the sake of people; people don’t exist for the organization. Please never forget this point. I … …
If our lives are always smooth sailing, we’ll never be able to savor real happiness. It goes without saying that the treasure of happiness cannot be found in a life of ease and idleness. The diamond of happiness can be found only by making our way into the deep mountain recesses of life with great … …
I always feel a rising excitement in my heart when the week for discussion meetings comes around each month. I envision the warm light glowing in the windows of meeting places throughout Japan… I wish that I could sit inconspicuously in the back of each room, wholeheartedly applauding and cheering on every speaker. From The … …
I proposed, and the decision was made, to name the newspaper World Tribune. I couldn’t help thinking that the paper being given that name in the skies over India, the birthplace of Buddhism, heralded the great worldwide transmission of Nichiren Buddhism, which so clearly elucidates the essence of the Lotus Sutra. Sept. 5, 2014, World … …