Can we transform suspicion into trust? Dialogue is the work of inspiring and awakening people on the deepest level to make this possible. That is why dialogue requires patience, perseverance, wisdom, and conviction.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 500

Daisaku Ikeda

When we chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, hope and the strength to always live positively surge within us. Buddhism teaches that earthly desires—deluded impulses that are a cause of suffering—can be a springboard to enlightenment. Through faith in the Mystic Law, we can develop the ability to change all that is negative in our lives into something positive. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 3

Daisaku Ikeda

Those who persevere through hardships to carry out their own mission will ultimately win the trust of all around them.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 364

Daisaku Ikeda