The Gohonzon will never demand that you chant to it. Having appreciation for being able to chant to the Gohonzon is the heart of faith. The more you exert yourselves in faith—in doing gongyo and chanting daimoku—the more you stand to gain.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 130

Daisaku Ikeda

A mother’s love for her child is a colorful realm, a realm in which the vibrant music of life resonates. Love transcends the gap between individuals and opens the heart to the truth that all life is one. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 19

Daisaku Ikeda

Having gratitude and appreciation for the countless people and things that support our lives—that awareness, that feeling, that joy—will invite even greater happiness.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 66-67

Daisaku Ikeda