Our Soka movement is dedicated to spreading the humanistic principles of Nichiren Buddhism for the peace and prosperity of all humanity. As such, it is engaged in a fearless struggle to change all poison into medicine, freely creating value out of everything for the sake of human happiness, protecting the sanctity of life and world peace.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 148
Daisaku Ikeda
Each of you is also actively carrying out the practice of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth. The Bodhisattvas of the Earth are born in the time and place where people are suffering and struggling the most.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 45
Daisaku Ikeda
A life without struggle and challenge, a life free from hardship and difficulty, might seem pleasant and easy; but just as a child who is never exposed to the outside air grows up to be weak and frail, a life, a spirit, that is never tested or tempered cannot attain true happiness. Happiness can exist only in the heart of a person with a strong, solid self that is able to confidently overcome anything.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 126
Daisaku Ikeda