September 10, 2026
How others view us is not important. Temporary successes or failures also do not matter. What counts is whether our faces shine with happy smiles at the very end of our lives. If we can look back and say: “My life was victorious. It was enjoyable. I have no regrets,” then we are victors.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 158
Daisaku Ikeda
September 9, 2026
Exerting ourselves in the practice of gongyo each day amounts to what we might call a “spiritual workout.” It purifies our lives, gets our “motors” running, and sets us on the right track. It gets our bodies and our minds moving and sets a good rhythm for the day.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 130
Daisaku Ikeda
September 7, 2026
On the vast stage of human history, you are all noble pioneers in the great undertaking of spreading Nichiren Buddhism. Please take the exam with strong confidence in yourselves. That you have gathered for this occasion to study Buddhism is itself a victory and an achievement. It will become a powerful driving force for your faith all your life.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 303
Daisaku Ikeda