I believe that any revolution that is genuine—that truly serves the needs of the people—will also clearly manifest itself in the family. Such a family-based revolution is the most fundamental and lasting kind of revolution; it will create an enduring groundswell and become the tide of the times that no one can hold back. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 65

Daisaku Ikeda

As we do our best for the welfare of others, we break out of our narrow lesser self that is focused only on personal concerns and gradually expand and elevate our life state. The commitment to others’ well-being is what propels us to transform our life state and carry out our human revolution. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 15

Daisaku Ikeda

Soka Gakkai discussion meetings are oases where ordinary people gather; they reverberate with a spirit of fresh resolve and gratitude, where suffering is transformed into courage, and exhaustion into a satisfying sense of fulfillment. These small gatherings are microcosms of human harmony.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 127-128

Daisaku Ikeda