October 27, 2026

Be like the sun. Not all of the light of the sun falls on planets that will reflect it back. The sun’s rays also spread out into empty space, seemingly wasted. Yet the sun still goes on shining brightly.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 378

Daisaku Ikeda

October 26, 2026

A powerful determination to transform even negative karma into mission can dramatically transform the real world. By changing our inner state of mind, we can change any suffering or hardship into a source of joy, regarding it as a means for forging and developing our lives.

From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 43-44

Daisaku Ikeda

October 25, 2026

The crucial point is whether we have faith. We must never make light of the Daishonin’s assertion that “it is the heart that is important” (WND-1, 1000). What matters is not form or a person’s position or wealth. Those who have faith in their hearts are truly happy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 62

Daisaku Ikeda