The courage of a lion king is the spirit of the mentor who has fearlessly opened the way for kosen-rufu. When we share that spirit as our own, we cannot fail to bring forth the courage of a lion king in our lives.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 206-07
Daisaku Ikeda
The hardships we undergo in the course of our Buddhist practice all contribute to helping us transform our karma. They ultimately have profound meaning for our lives. They are all nourishment for our development, for leading brilliant, worthwhile lives. They are the driving force that propels us toward lives of towering victory.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 143
Daisaku Ikeda
Simple expressions of thoughtfulness and concern—“Thank you,” “Please take care,” “Don’t catch cold”—warm people’s hearts and spread a lovely, refreshing spirit of humanity throughout our organization. The Soka Gakkai is a realm of beautiful human ties.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 160-161
Daisaku Ikeda