The inner source of eternal, indestructible, absolute happiness is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, which shines in the depths of your being. True happiness lies in tapping this source as you strive to cultivate your own life, which is still a work in progress. This is the essence of Buddhism.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 351
Daisaku Ikeda
Who, then, is the correct teacher we should seek? It is the person who chants and spreads the Mystic Law with selfless dedication while battling the three powerful enemies of Buddhism. Correct teachers of the Law can be identified by whether they have encountered hardships and opposition just like those described in the Lotus Sutra.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 230
Daisaku Ikeda
It is in our behavior as human beings that the teachings of Buddhism come alive and actual proof of our Buddhist practice is revealed. Our courteous, humane conduct can be said to be an expression of correct faith.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 101
Daisaku Ikeda