Because of the principle that earthly desires lead to enlightenment, suffering becomes enlightenment and happiness. The greater our problem or sorrow, the greater the happiness we can change it into. This is the power of daimoku. That’s why those who chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo do not fear anything. There is no need to. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 49
Daisaku Ikeda
No matter how fun-filled or entertaining your life may seem, without a sense of fulfillment, it cannot truly be called happy. A life without any real purpose, which leaves you feeling only empty, is an unhappy one. It’s also important that we choose self-improvement over pleasure. Those committed to self-improvement have depth. They are attractive. They have hope.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 212
Daisaku Ikeda
When we do gongyo—recite portions of the Lotus Sutra and chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo before the Gohonzon— the microcosm of our individual lives harmonizes seamlessly with the macrocosm of the universe. It is a sublime ceremony, an action through which we fully open the storehouse of treasures within. We can thereby tap into the wellspring of life force in the depths of our own beings. We can access the source of inexhaustible wisdom, compassion, and courage.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 113
Daisaku Ikeda