Our happiness does not exist apart from the happiness of others. The Buddhist’s foundation for action is the spirit of compassion. Compassion has two aspects—relieving suffering and providing ease. It seeks to eliminate people’s anxieties and fears and impart joy, reassurance, and hope.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 239
Daisaku Ikeda
Living with joy throughout all is the hallmark of a lofty state of being, of strength and happiness. In contrast, a life that greets everything with criticism and complaint is miserable, no matter how fine it might look from the outside.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 177
Daisaku Ikeda
If we have hardships to overcome, we can grow and savor exhilarating joy once we surmount them. And when we strive with courageous, pure-hearted faith, all difficulties are transformed into a source of benefit and good fortune, becoming springboards for creating an even brighter future.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 29
Daisaku Ikeda