Prayer in Nichiren Buddhism is free of all arrogance and conceit. The very act of sitting before the Gohonzon and chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo pulses with the humble spirit to transcend attachment to one’s own shallow wisdom and limited experience to become one with the Law of life and the fundamental rhythm of nature and the universe, which were revealed through the Buddha’s enlightened wisdom.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 120

Daisaku Ikeda

Let’s start by offering words of praise. All of us are human and bound to experience ups and downs in our moods and emotions from time to time. But as leaders, let’s always make a point of starting off by warmly greeting everyone and expressing our appreciation for their efforts. Doing so lifts not only others’ hearts but also our own, spreading joy and increasing benefit for everyone.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 178

Daisaku Ikeda

Late at night on April 24, Shin’ichi opened his diary. Recalling the events of the day, he felt a tumult of emotion. “This day that should have marked our fresh, hope-filled departure toward the twenty-first century was all too somber,” he thought…He picked up his pen and wrote to record this day for posterity. After he had finished with his diary entry, he thought: “The second act in my life’s drama has now opened! A great epic of formidable challenges and triumphs is beginning!” And he vowed to himself: “I am not afraid of adversity! I am a lion.” The New Human Revolution, vol. 30, P. 78-79

Daisaku Ikeda