November 8, 2026

A Buddha is not a superhuman being. One who has attained this state continues to experience problems, suffering, and pain and is still subject to illness and to temptation by devilish forces. For that reason, a Buddha is a person of courage, tenacity, and continuous action who struggles ceaselessly against devilish functions.

From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 184

Daisaku Ikeda

November 6, 2026

The inner source of eternal, indestructible, absolute happiness is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which shines in the depths of your being. True happiness lies in tapping this source as you strive to cultivate your own life, which is still a work in progress. This is the essence of Buddhism.

From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 351

Daisaku Ikeda

November 6, 2026

The inner source of eternal, indestructible, absolute happiness is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which shines in the depths of your being. True happiness lies in tapping this source as you strive to cultivate your own life, which is still a work in progress. This is the essence of Buddhism.

From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 351

Daisaku Ikeda