Offering heartfelt encouragement is what defines a genuine practitioner of Buddhism. Losing no time in encouraging those who are struggling or suffering; helping people transform their sadness into courage and suffering into hope—this is the spirit of the Daishonin. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 86
Daisaku Ikeda
Who in actuality is striving earnestly to share Nichiren Buddhism with others? Who is working wholeheartedly to spread our movement for kosen-rufu? It is our members, all ordinary people from different walks of life, with our women’s division members in the forefront.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 358
Daisaku Ikeda
You must love, respect and treasure yourself. You’ll be miserable if you allow yourself to be swayed by the prejudices, passing trends and contradictions of society. Never forget to be who you are, to be true to yourself.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 344
Daisaku Ikeda