When we cannot say thank you, our personal growth has stopped. When we are growing, we can see how wonderful others are too. When we stop growing, all we see are other people’s faults. At home, instead of trying to change your partner or your children to your liking, why not start with a simple “thank you”? From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 67
Daisaku Ikeda
Our organization is a network of encouragement aimed at helping each member overcome suffering. It also seeks to rebuild the connections between human beings that have been severed in contemporary society. I believe that our efforts to guide and encourage others are important intangible assets not only for the Soka Gakkai but society in general. I’m certain the day will come when society and the world will recognize this.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 101
Daisaku Ikeda
I was nineteen when I attended that discussion meeting. Mr. Toda, my mentor, awaited me like a kindly father. Our encounter was a solemn, timeless moment in the eternal flow of past, present, and future. On that day, I vowed to become his disciple and dedicate my life to kosen-rufu.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 274
Daisaku Ikeda