Dig beneath your feet, there you will find a spring. The place where you are now is crucial. Never try to avoid that which you must do.
Daisaku IkedaBuhhdism is wisdom. As long as we have wisdom, we can put all things to the best use, we can turn everything in the direction of happiness.
Daisaku IkedaA healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past.
Daisaku IkedaWe should all develop the mind to rejoice in, praise and share in the gift of those who have artistic talents and a richness of heart, whether they achieve wide recognition or not. Cultivating such a beautiful mind is a very worthy effort. Culture and art are not just decorations. They are not just accessories. What matters is whether culture enriches the essential substance of our lives.
Daisaku Ikeda