New Year’s Day marks the first day, the first month, the beginning of the year, and the start of spring. A person who celebrates this day will accumulate virtue and be loved by all, just as the moon becomes full gradually, moving from west to east, and as the sun shines more brightly, traveling from east to west. From “New Year’s Gosho,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, vol. 1, p. 1137
Daisaku Ikeda
The past is the past; the future is the future. Look to the future and keep moving forward, telling yourself, “Everything starts from today—it starts from now, this minute, this moment!” This is the essence of Nichiren Buddhism, the Buddhism of “true cause.”
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 343
Daisaku Ikeda
Our aim is to lead lives that are rich and fulfilling, characterized by respect for the noble dignity of human life. At the same time, we stand resolutely opposed to any action that denigrates people and violates their dignity.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 430
Daisaku Ikeda