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It is only when we struggle against adversity that the tremendous power residing in the very depths of our lives begins to reveal itself. Those who can summon great strength at the most challenging time are victors. This is an unchanging rule of history. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised

Only when we recognize that our efforts on others’ behalf are also for our own sake will we be filled with humble appreciation for being able to develop our lives. Our lives and the lives of others are ultimately inseparable. It is vital, therefore, that we follow the bodhisattva way. From The Wisdom for Creating

When we speak or hear the words thank you, the armor falls from our hearts and we communicate on a deep level. “Thank you” is the essence of nonviolence. It contains respect for the other person, humility, and a profound affirmation of life. It possesses a positive, upbeat optimism. It has strength. From The Wisdom

Promoting kosen-rufu isn’t merely about spreading Buddhist ideas and terminology. It means each of us rising to action wherever we are in the world and bravely striving to transform our karma through our practice of Nichiren Buddhism. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 26

Striving and progressing for some purpose or goal— this is the essence of happiness. If, from your youth, you strive tirelessly for the sake of others, for Buddhism, what an amazing person you will become! While carrying out your human revolution, you will build a truly expansive state of life. From The Wisdom for Creating

Adversity in the course of Buddhist practice is a stepping stone to enlightenment. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 35

The fulfillment of the individual, however, cannot be realized in conflict with, or at the expense of, others but only through active appreciation of uniqueness and difference, for these are the varied hues that together weave the flower gardens of life. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 220

What is the key to unity? It may seem at first like a contradiction, but the key to unity is for each individual to be self reliant. Each person must pray earnestly and become strong. As long as we think someone else will do it, we can never build true unity. From The Wisdom for

Faith is the engine that enables us to persevere in life to the very end. Our Buddhist practice serves as the propulsive force for piercing through the clouds of suffering like a rocket and powerfully ascending higher and higher, without limit, to fly serenely through the skies of happiness. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness

A mother’s love for her child is a colorful realm, a realm in which the vibrant music of life resonates. Love transcends the gap between individuals and opens the heart to the truth that all life is one. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 19

The differences among people are not a reason for favoring some and hating others. The Buddha loves, rejoices at, and affirms the individuality of each person. That is the compassion and wisdom of the Buddha. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 73

As ordinary people, just as we are, when we commit ourselves on the deepest level to kosen-rufu, the state of Buddhahood becomes our basic life tendency. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 49

Without action, nothing can be built; no success or happiness can be achieved. This applies to every aspect of life and society. Criticism without action is just complaining. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 59

Our karma is our mission; it is the stage upon which we play out our magnificent drama of transforming adversity into triumph. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 55

In the endeavor to spread Nichiren Buddhism, actions arising from our sincere wish to help others and teach them the greatness of the Mystic Law bring immense benefit and good fortune to fill our lives. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 138

As long as suffering and misery exist anywhere on our planet, we must continue to weave with rich color and bold creativity the magnificent tapestry of human victory that is kosen-rufu. That is why our mentor-disciple journey to realize the great vow for kosen-rufu will continue forever. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace,

We must believe in children’s immense potential and strive to develop their innate capacities as well as our own. The more we broaden our own minds, the more we can inspire and foster others. That is why our own growth is indispensable to our efforts to help others grow. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness

Our lives are created from what we do and how we live every day. For that reason, we should strive to live each day so as to continually improve ourselves. The driving force for this is our morning and evening gongyo. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 130

Nichiren Daishonin says, “The ‘great vow’ refers to the propagation of the Lotus Sutra” (The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, p. 82), and May 3 has been designated as the day of our great vow for kosen-rufu. Each time it arrives, it is a day for mentor and disciples to pledge together to carry

Our Buddhist practice enables us to achieve an expansive state of being in which we can enjoy everything in life. As the Daishonin says, faith in the Mystic Law is “the greatest of all joys” (OTT, 212). From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 34