Kosen-rufu is possible when disciples embrace the same spirit as their mentor. Without the solid pillar of the mentor disciple relationship, it is all too easy to be swayed by one’s own emotions and the trends of the times, and one will readily cave in and give up when one’s faith is challenged.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 221
Daisaku Ikeda
It is our mission to ensure that Mr. Makiguchi’s perceptive faith and unshakable resolve, his passion and overflowing sense of justice, are passed on to future generations as the eternal Soka Gakkai spirit.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 264
Daisaku Ikeda
No matter how the other person reacts, by praising and sharing the Mystic Law with them we attain benefit beyond measure. Realizing this is a source of great joy.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 249
Daisaku Ikeda