Nothing is more barbarous than war. Nothing more cruel. That’s why I hate war and am forever opposed to the devilish nature of authority that causes it. My absolute commitment to pacifism, to fight for peace throughout my life, was engraved in my being when I was a youth.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 471-72
Daisaku Ikeda
Because of the oneness of life and death, our happiness imparts joy to our deceased loved ones and, at the same time, serves as proof that they dwell in a life state of Buddhahood.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 164
Daisaku Ikeda
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