When we firmly believe that our life is the treasure tower and that we each embody Buddhahood, we come to find life itself enjoyable and pleasant. Attaining and savoring such a wonderful state of mind is the purpose of our Buddhist faith and practice.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 30
Daisaku Ikeda
To practice Nichiren Buddhism is to live with the unshakable conviction that the most painful and trying times are opportunities for changing karma, for carrying out our human revolution, and that no matter how difficult the situation, we can ultimately, and without fail, transform it into something positive.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 47
Daisaku Ikeda
There are bound to be times when we become stalled in our progress. That’s when we need to chant and take action with even stronger determination. When we do so, we will definitely cultivate a more expansive state of life and be able to move forward once again. Continually repeating this process is the heart of our Buddhist practice. Our victory is determined by whether we win or lose in this struggle with ourselves, with stagnation, and with devilish functions.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 175
Daisaku Ikeda