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Seniors in faith have a responsibility to demonstrate victory, for the sake of their fellow members who have been striving valiantly for kosen-rufu. By victory, of course, I do not mean the external trappings of worldly success or superficial honors. True victory exists in realizing the great uncrowned state of having joyfully and confidently fulfilled one’s mission in life, as a human being and as a practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 191

Daisaku Ikeda

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“Goodness” can be defined as that which moves us in the direction of harmonious coexistence, empathy, and solidarity with others. The nature of evil, on the other hand, is to divide: people from people, humanity from the rest of nature.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 119

Daisaku Ikeda

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Buddhism teaches that earthly desires lead to enlightenment. This means the greater our worries and sufferings, the greater the happiness we can transform them into through the power of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 168

Daisaku Ikeda