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Nichiren Daishonin writes of a “friend in the orchid room.” This expression means that, just as orchids in a room impart their exquisite fragrance to all who enter, we should strive to be the kind of friend who has a positive and uplifting effect on others.

Ikeda Sensei writes: “Some may have to endure the pain of seeing a parent criticized and attacked, even though he or she has done nothing wrong. … What’s important therefore, is that you resolve to become the ‘Sun’ within your family. … “ … Of course, in life there are sunny days and there are

Sensei writes: “You may have friends who are sick, who cannot attend school or who are struggling to cope with problems at home. Whatever the case may be, the best thingyou can do is chant for them. Your prayers, like radio waves, though invisible, will definitely reach them.” Illustration by Leo Matsuda

“Be like the sun, for the sun shines on serenly even though not all the planets will reflect back its light and even though some of its brilliance seems to radiate only into empty space. You may find that those who reject the radiant light of your friendship will naturally fade out of your lives.

Ikeda Sensei teaches, “Having just one friend doubles one’s happiness in life. This is genuine wealth. The German poet Johann Friedrich von Schiller said that friendship doubles one’s happiness and halves one’s sadness. … Friendship is the most beautiful, most powerful and most valuable treasure in life. It is your true wealth. No matter how

July 7, 2023, World Tribune, p. 11

In the Buddhist sutras, there is a story of a wealthy man. Envious on seeing the beautiful, towering three-story home of another, he hires a carpenter to build him a mansion of equal grandeur. The carpenter agrees and naturally begins building from the foundation up … but the foolish rich man is impatient and says:

The following is excerpted from Great Buddhist Stories, pp. 8–9. Nichiren Daishonin told his disciples about an amazing waterfall in China, called the Dragon Gate. It’s extremely high, and the water rushes down faster than an arrow. At the bottom of the falls, carp live in a pool. It is said that if a carp

A long time ago lived the great King Rinda, who loved white horses. Hearing them neigh invigorated him to create a peaceful, prosperous land. But the horses only neighed when they saw white swans. One day, all the swans suddenly disappeared. Then, the horses stopped neighing, the King became weak, and the country crumbled. “I

Illustration by Leo Matsuda

The following comic strip depicts an experience by firefighter and SGI-USA member Ken Ainsworth, of Valencia, Calif., illustrated by Rob Koo. March 3, 2023, World Tribune, pp.6–7

Illustration by Leo Matsuda.

Illustration by Leo Matsuda.

Illustration by Leo Matsuda.

Illustration by Leo Matsuda.

Illustration by Leo Matsuda.

Illustration by Leo Matsuda

Illustration by Leo Matsuda

Illustration by Leo Matsuda