July 6, 2026

Mr. Toda once explained unity very simply: “To say to another member ‘Are you also facing difficulties? Are you struggling to make ends meet too? Are you also suffering? Then, together let’s strengthen our faith!’—this is what it means to be united in purpose.”
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 171

Daisaku Ikeda

July 5, 2026

First, I hope you will show care for your neighbors. We do not live in isolation; we exist as members of a community. We need to be considerate of one another. That is just common sense. If we simply assert our own rights or what suits our convenience, we are not responsible members of society.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 102

Daisaku Ikeda

July 3, 2026

The mentor, Makiguchi, had died in prison, leaving as a legacy his noble spirit of selfless dedication to propagating the Law. The disciple, Toda, had survived to inherit that spirit and, upon his release from prison, rose alone to the challenge of accomplishing kosen-rufu. The Soka Gakkai spirit was to be found in this shared struggle of mentor anddisciple united as one, a struggle transcending the bounds of life and death.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 64 Day of Mentor and Disciple

Daisaku Ikeda