Buddhism is ultimately a teaching about human life and conduct. In that sense, our Buddhist practice is expressed in our words and actions. The important thing is how we lead our lives in society, how we conduct ourselves each day, based on faith in the Mystic Law. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, … …
To whom does culture belong? For whom does it exist? It is for the people, for all people. No matter how splendid works of art or culture may appear, if they disregard this essential point, they will not endure, like castles built on sand. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised … …
What will the future be like? No one knows the answer to that question. All we know is that the effects that will appear in the future are all contained in the causes we make in the present. The important thing, therefore, is that we stand up with a lofty purpose in our hearts, unswayed … …
The essence of shakubuku is the Buddha’s fervent wish to enable all people to realize true happiness. To make this spirit one’s own is the vow of genuine disciples who strive for kosen-rufu in the Latter Day; it is the vow of Bodhisattvas of the Earth. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part … …
Stand up bravely on your own and live strongly based on faith. Triumph in your youth, and win boldly in life. Study hard, develop your minds and bodies, and become great leaders of kosen-rufu and society. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 362
Just being born in human form doesn’t make us so. It requires wise, conscious efforts to be genuinely human. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 429
Bodhisattvas are courageous individuals who plunge headlong into the very thick of society to lead others to happiness. What kind of character should bodhisattvas possess? Shakyamuni asserts that they should have hearts that are invulnerable to assaults from the eight winds. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 429
Love and gratitude for one’s parents are the foundation of genuine humanity. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 462
Nothing is more barbarous than war. Nothing more cruel. That’s why I hate war and am forever opposed to the devilish nature of authority that causes it. My absolute commitment to pacifism, to fight for peace throughout my life, was engraved in my being when I was a youth. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness … …
Music speaks to the heart, striking universal inner chords to create a harmony of empathy and friendship. It can rouse our courage, inspire a prayer for peace, and awaken our sense of pride and dignity. Such are the beneficial powers of music. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. … …