Reading the Daishonin’s writings means connecting with the lofty, noble spirit of the Daishonin himself, who gave his life to protecting and propagating the correct teaching of Buddhism in order to relieve people from suffering. We can see the brilliant light of this spirit throughout his writings.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 326
Daisaku Ikeda
What we need to do instead is dedicate ourselves with a spirit of humility to enabling young people, our successors, to surpass us and achieve more than we could. We need to affirm their strengths and their mission. Repeating this process is how humankind grows and develops.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 209
Daisaku Ikeda
A long life is not necessarily a good life. What matters is what we leave behind, what kind of value we create, and how many people we help become happy.Ultimately, therefore, dedicating ourselves to kosen-rufu is the supreme way to live. It is the greatest possible contribution we can make to society.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 203
Daisaku Ikeda