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Buddhism teaches that both good and evil are potentialities that exist in all people. Compassion consists in the sustained and courageous effort to seek out the good in any person, whoever they may be, however they may behave. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 117

Some of those you talk with about Buddhism may immediately decide to take faith and start practicing, but others may not. There’s no need to worry. In both cases, your sincere prayers for others and your effort to share Buddhism with them produce enormous benefits. And precisely because it’s so challenging, you can tap your

In life and in the struggle for kosen-rufu, all our sufferings and earthly desires are fuel for our enlightenment. The tougher the challenges we face, the greater the joy and benefit and the higher the life condition we will ultimately savor. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 199

Those who fight against their own weaknesses and keep pressing forward resolutely—challenging themselves instead of giving up and taking personal responsibility for victory instead of criticizing others—triumph in the end and attain happiness. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 213

Peace is not something to be left to others in distant places. It is something we create day to day in our efforts to cultivate care and consideration for others, forging bonds of friendship and trust in our respective communities through our own actions and example. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part

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

Dialogue also enables us to engage with people of different personalities, philosophies, and beliefs, thereby absorbing new information, wisdom, and ideas. Dialogue is the direct path to elevating ourselves as human beings. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 500

Living for kosen-rufu means living for the happiness of oneself and others, and for the peace and prosperity of society. By making this our fundamental purpose in life, we can make the most of our knowledge and cause our talents to flourish. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p.

Human beings have the capacity to change. Who you are now is really no more than the starting point for an even more wonderful you in the future. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 210

The path up the hill of life doesn’t follow a straight line. There are successes and mistakes. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. With each step on our way, with every curve and corner we navigate, we grow a little bit more. In this process, prayer functions as a powerful force preventing us from

Faith is shown in your strength and ability as an individual. Therefore, please chant earnestly, study hard, exert yourself, be creative and enterprising, and throw all your youthful energy into your work. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 371

Life is a struggle against our inner tendencies to give up when things are tough, to compromise and accept less. Please win in the struggle with yourself, vowing not to give up, not to be defeated. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 276

In your respective communities and societies, you are volunteering your time and energy to chant and work for the members’ happiness, to support and encourage them with heartfelt care and concern. Your actions are those of great bodhisattvas; your spirit, that of noble Buddhas. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised

You may have friends who are sick, who cannot attend school, or are struggling to cope with problems at home. Whatever the case may be, the best thing you can do is to chant for them. Your prayers, like radio waves, though invisible, will definitely reach them. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace,

Chanting transforms suffering into joy and joy into greater joy. That’s why it is important for us to single-mindedly chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, come what may, whether we are feeling happy or sad, in good times or in bad. This is the direct path to happiness. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised

Moreover, the good fortune, benefit, and joy we gain through living in accord with the eternal Law [of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo] are not temporary. In the same way that trees steadily add growth rings with each passing year, our lives accumulate good fortune that will endure throughout the three existences of past, present, and future. From The

The fact is, the harder we strive for kosen-rufu, the greater the good fortune and wisdom we will acquire. Soka Gakkai activities benefit others and ourselves at the same time. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 237-238

Our Buddhist practice is not an obligation but a right that enables us to attain happiness. We will gain benefit in direct proportion to our own determination and efforts in faith. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 229

When we look after and care for others—that is, help others draw forth their life force—our own life force increases. When we help people expand their state of life, our state of life also expands. That is the wonderful thing about the bodhisattva way. The practice for benefiting others is one and the same with

Those who have experienced great suffering can develop into outstanding people. Those who have undergone painful trials can help many others. Such individuals have an important mission. This is the teaching of Nichiren Buddhism and the bodhisattva way of life. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 253