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Daisaku Ikeda

Nothing is stronger than hope. The Mystic Law is a source of eternal hope. People who never lose hope, no matter what happens, are truly happy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 34

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Daisaku Ikeda

The heart of the great vow for kosen-rufu and the life state of Buddhahood are one and the same… When we wholeheartedly strive to realize this vow, the “poison” of even the most difficult challenge can be transformed into “medicine” and karma transformed into mission.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 531

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Daisaku Ikeda

If our lives are always smooth sailing, we’ll never be able to savor real happiness. It goes without saying that the treasure of happiness cannot be found in a life of ease and idleness. The diamond of happiness can be found only by making our way into the deep mountain recesses of life with great effort and exertion. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 11