CategoryTo My Friends

Whatever the situation, decide that you will not be defeated and keep moving forward with vigor and optimism, leading a youth of unsurpassed joy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 133

Nam-myoho-renge-kyo has the power to sever this fundamental ignorance and allow the light of true wisdom—that is, fundamental enlightenment or the inherent Buddha nature—to illuminate our lives and thus transform hate into compassion, destruction into creation, and distrust into trust. We also call this human revolution. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part

Our vow to work for kosen-rufu serves as a fundamental source of strength, giving us the courage to remain fearless in the face of any adversity and undaunted by any hardship. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 56

A life that has been thoroughly polished by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo shines with wisdom, and this wisdom serves as a beacon guiding the way to victory in life. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 115

Believe in your children. Trust them no matter what. That will be an immeasurable source of support and encouragement for them. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 378

Who deserves the highest respect? It is hardworking, ordinary people. Though they may lack wealth or education, among them are truly admirable individuals. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 358

In short, a real sense of happiness and deep satisfaction in life can be found only within us. The Mystic Law is the fundamental Law of life. Through our Buddhist practice, we can tap the power of the Mystic Law to propel our lives forward. This is why the place where we carry out our

Love and gratitude for one’s parents are the foundation of genuine humanity. Outstanding people invariably care for and treasure their parents. I have seen this through the friendships I have forged with leaders around the world. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 360

The resounding music of our women’s division members’ unceasing efforts fills the air day after day in every community and locale. Truly, they are the driving force of kosen-rufu, and no praise, no matter how eloquent, can fully do them justice. Every day, my wife and I pray earnestly and sincerely that all of these

What will be the key to winning on the new stage of the twenty-first century? It is, first of all, winning over ourselves today, changing ourselves for the better today. Let’s deeply take this point to heart. Faith is the source of limitless strength. Religion is the earth from which culture flourishes. The Mystic Law

If a plane flies off course or a car veers carelessly off the road, it can easily have an accident or fail to reach its destination. Similarly, if our lives go off course, we, too, can crash, plunging into misfortune and misery. Though it may not be visible to the eye, there is a path

What is important is to have the feeling “That person is suffering, I want them to be happy” and also to talk about Buddhism with those around you from time to time. Even if the person you’ve been talking with doesn’t take faith right away, as long as you maintain a strong unwavering wish for

Why does Nichiren Daishonin place so much importance on propagation? It is because the great path for each practitioner to attain enlightenment in this lifetime lies in actively striving to spread Buddhism with the same vow for kosen-rufu as Nichiren Daishonin himself. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p.

Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo is fundamental to this, enabling you to reveal your innate Buddhahood just as you are. Not only will chanting give you a wonderful, fundamental self-confidence, it will also adorn and dignify your life with the brilliance of your true and highest potential. Please have absolute confidence in yourself, because you are living the

When our faith is so strong that we love the Gohonzon, love daimoku, and love Soka Gakkai activities, the “benefits of responding with joy” will flow forth limitlessly in our lives. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 249

Fostering mutual trust as fellow human beings is important. Never be self-righteous. Remember that the flow of kosen-rufu in the community is secured by reassuring people and winning their praise and admiration through your exemplary behavior as practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 103

Wise individuals consider the unique characteristics of those around them and make it possible for them to bring out their full potential. This is also the way to win the trust and respect of everyone. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 236

All people have a right to flower, to reveal their full potential as human beings, to fulfill their mission in this world. You have this right, and so does everyone else. That is the meaning of human rights. To scorn and violate people’s human rights destroys the natural order of things. We must develop ourselves

It is my earnest hope that you … will manifest your unparalleled potential in your respective fields of endeavor with the effectiveness of more than 1,000 other individuals, carrying out successful activities in your individual battlefields of kosen-rufu as a “practice-first general of wisdom.” July 5, 2024, World Tribune, p. 9

In “On Repaying Debts of Gratitude,” the Daishonin writes, “If Nichiren’s compassion is truly great and encompassing, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo will spread for ten thousand years and more, for all eternity” (WND-1, 736). We must remember that kosen-rufu advances due to the boundless compassion of the Daishonin. It is our supreme honor to shoulder that noble undertaking.