As members of the Soka family, we have always reached out to support those around us, no matter how deep their sorrow, how great their despair, or how challenging their karma. We have stood together with them, encouraging them to be confident that they can surmount any hardship, find a way forward, and become happy without fail.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. xv
Daisaku Ikeda
Faith in the Lotus Sutra is not an intellectual or abstract theory. It must enable us to demonstrate practical wisdom for winning in society, in the real world.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 174
Daisaku Ikeda
The path of hope for humankind, the great path of Buddhism, lies in locating the means to strengthen the power of our character and humanity, which will take precedenceover military might, political power, or economic growth.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 508
Daisaku Ikeda