Daisaku Ikeda
People of strong faith, therefore, never reach a deadlock. No matter what happens, they can transform everything into a source of benefit and happiness.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 59-60
Daisaku Ikeda
The Soka Gakkai organization is a crystallization of genuine democracy, handmade by the people, for the people. It is the only body carrying out the widespread propagation of Nichiren Buddhism, which places the highest value on the dignity of the human being. It is the sun of hope for all humanity.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 116
Daisaku Ikeda
If you possess strong life force and abundant wisdom, it is possible to enjoy the challenge of overcoming life’s hardships in much the same way that waves make surfing exhilarating and steep mountains give mountaineering its appeal. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 6