So long as human history continues, we will face the perennial challenge of realizing, maintaining and strengthening peace through dialogue, of making dialogue the sure and certain path to peace. We must uphold and proclaim this conviction without cease, whatever coldly knowing smiles or cynical critiques may greet us.
Daisaku IkedaGenuine happiness can only be achieved when we transform our way of life from the unthinking pursuit of pleasure to one committed to enriching our inner lives, when we focus on 'being more' rather than simply having more.
Daisaku IkedaBy changing our inner state of mind, we can change any suffering or hardship into a source of joy, regarding it as a means for forging and developing our lives. To turn even sorrow into a source of creativity - this is the way of life of a Buddhist
Daisaku IkedaIf you summon your courage to challenge something, youโll never be left with regret. How sad it is to spend your life wishing, โIf only Iโd had a little more courage.โ Whatever the outcome may be, the important thing is to step forward on the path that you believe is right.
Daisaku Ikeda