The path from conflict to cooperation lies in dialogue. Dialogue is the way to build a bridge leading to peace. I am determined to devote each day of my life to dialogue, confident that future generations will follow in my footsteps along this great path. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, … …
You are all dealing with personal challenges, I am sure. But you have voluntarily chosen to be born into these circumstances. You are all courageous Bodhisattvas of the Earth, who in accord with your own vow and mission have risen to action to create peace and happiness wherever you live. Never forget your noble role … …
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, pp. 106
Without hardships, there is no true Buddhist practice. Without struggle, there is no genuine happiness. And that would not be real life. There would be no attainment of Buddhahood either. When we practice Nichiren Buddhism with this understanding, we will never reach an impasse. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised … …
As long as suffering and misery exist anywhere on our planet, we must continue to weave with rich color and bold creativity the magnificent tapestry of human victory that is kosen-rufu. That is why our mentor-disciple journey to realize the great vow for kosen-rufu will continue forever. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, … …
A powerful determination and our actions in the present moment determine the future. March 16 is the eternal starting point of true cause, when all disciples stand up to be counted. For me, each day is a day of fresh commitment; each day is March 16. March 2018 Living Buddhism, p. 27
The more challenging the obstacles we overcome, the more dramatically we can transform our karma and the bigger, better people we can become. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 32
The true great benefit of faith is this fundamental inner transformation and human revolution. According to the principle of the oneness of life and its environment, when our life state changes, we are able to change our environment as well and thereby resolve all of our problems. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, … …
A “person of faith” is synonymous with “a person of victory.” Therefore, I hope all of you will be victorious in your lives. Live your lives so that you can declare: “I have no regrets. I enjoyed my life. I encouraged many others and gave them hope. It was a good life.” From The Wisdom … …
Accordingly, defeat for a practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism lies not in encountering difficulties but rather in not challenging them. Difficulties truly become our destiny only if we run away from them. We must fight as long as we live. We must live and struggle tenaciously to the end. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and … …