July 21, 2026

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 by our short-term circumstances.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 445

Daisaku Ikeda

July 21, 2026

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 by our short-term circumstances.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 445

Daisaku Ikeda

July 20, 2026

When it comes to child-rearing, I’m sure many parents find that things don’t always go the way they hope. But don’t worry too much and just warmly support and accept your children. Look into their eyes and tell these young “emissaries from the future” that you care about them and trust them.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 378

Daisaku Ikeda