In this Latter Day of the Law teeming with perverse individuals, you are exerting yourselves energetically, often amid many hardships and obstacles, chanting daimokufor others’ happiness, traveling long distances to talk with friends and show them warm concern and understanding. You are truly bodhisattvas. There is no nobler life, no life based on a loftier philosophy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p.22
Daisaku Ikeda
When we try to help people gain an understanding of the greatness of Nichiren Buddhism, the first thing they look at is our daily behavior. How do we live our lives? Are we people of character and integrity? People observe us very closely. If we are careless about money matters or lack good judgment, if we behave in an arrogant, conceited manner, then, irrespective of how wonderful this Buddhism is, people will not believe us. Winning people’s trust and understanding is very important. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p.99
Daisaku Ikeda
By sharing this great life philosophy with others through one-to-one dialogue, haven’t we been constructing strong and unassailable defenses of peace in the heart of one individual after another? The road to our goal of kosen-rufu may seem incredibly long, but it is the most direct path to building lasting world peace.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 419
Daisaku Ikeda