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Life is an explosion and burning of the stored-up energy that had been in a resting state. Eventually that life brings its story to a close and it drifts back into death. It merges with the universe, is recharged by the power of the life of the universe as a whole, and awaits its next emergence into active life. This is the nature of life and death inherent in all things, and Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is the foundation of this intrinsic rhythm of the universe.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 326

Daisaku Ikeda

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Treasuring each day of our lives, aware how precious it is, is a way of living that accords with the true spirit of Buddhism.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 164

Daisaku Ikeda

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Our founding president, Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, used to say, “Unless you have the courage to be an enemy of those who are evil, you cannot be a friend to the good.” Unless we have the courage to combat injustice, we contribute to it.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 334

Daisaku Ikeda