When we care for others our own strength to live increases. When we help people expand their state of life, our lives also expand. Actions to benefit others are not separate from actions to benefit oneself. Our lives and the lives of others are ultimately inseparable.

To all students studying for
your entrance exams–
don’t be defeated!
A glorious spring awaits
those who make efforts
and persevere.
Every one of you, without
exception, forge yourself
through winter and
emerge victorious!

from sgi-usa.org

Prayer is the foundation. But at the same time if we fail to make concrete efforts, no matter how much daimoku we chant, our prayers will not be answered. Buddhism is reason. If we just chant without doing any work we cannot succeed in our jobs.

from sgi.org