Only a human being can foster another human being. It takes a person of genuine humanity to raise a person of genuine humanity. For teachers, of course, but also for every one of you, earnestly striving to foster people is the noblest task you can undertake in this life, one that has lasting value.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 435

Daisaku Ikeda

Everything I say and do is based on his [Mr. Toda’s] spirit. Buddhism comes to life only when the hearts of mentor and disciple are united as one. Upholding the mentor’s teachings is the mark of a genuine disciple. This is the heart of the mentor-disciple relationship.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 288

Daisaku Ikeda

One can liken the unity of “many in body, one in mind” to a bamboo grove. Each bamboo stalk sprouts up independently, yet underground, their roots are intertwined. The world of faith is the same. Because we share the same “roots,” because we share a common spirit and purpose, each one of us can grow limitlessly, reaching for the sky in our personal development and achievements.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 159

Daisaku Ikeda