In life and in the struggle for kosen-rufu, all our sufferings and earthly desires are fuel for our enlightenment. The tougher the challenges we face, the greater the joy and benefit and the higher the life condition we will ultimately savor. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 199
Those who fight against their own weaknesses and keep pressing forward resolutely—challenging themselves instead of giving up and taking personal responsibility for victory instead of criticizing others—triumph in the end and attain happiness. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 213
Peace is not something to be left to others in distant places. It is something we create day to day in our efforts to cultivate care and consideration for others, forging bonds of friendship and trust in our respective communities through our own actions and example. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part … …
When our faith is so strong that we love the Gohonzon, love daimoku, and love Soka Gakkai activities, the “benefits of responding with joy” will flow forth limitlessly in our lives. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 249
Dialogue also enables us to engage with people of different personalities, philosophies, and beliefs, thereby absorbing new information, wisdom, and ideas. Dialogue is the direct path to elevating ourselves as human beings. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 500
Living for kosen-rufu means living for the happiness of oneself and others, and for the peace and prosperity of society. By making this our fundamental purpose in life, we can make the most of our knowledge and cause our talents to flourish. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. … …
Human beings have the capacity to change. Who you are now is really no more than the starting point for an even more wonderful you in the future. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 210
The path up the hill of life doesn’t follow a straight line. There are successes and mistakes. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. With each step on our way, with every curve and corner we navigate, we grow a little bit more. In this process, prayer functions as a powerful force preventing us from … …
Faith is shown in your strength and ability as an individual. Therefore, please chant earnestly, study hard, exert yourself, be creative and enterprising, and throw all your youthful energy into your work. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 371
Life is a struggle against our inner tendencies to give up when things are tough, to compromise and accept less. Please win in the struggle with yourself, vowing not to give up, not to be defeated. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 276