Who, then, is the correct teacher we should seek? It is the person who chants and spreads the Mystic Law with selfless dedication while battling the three powerful enemies of Buddhism. Correct teachers of the Law can be identified by whether they have encountered hardships and opposition just like those described in the Lotus Sutra.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 230
Daisaku Ikeda