CategoryTo My Friends

If you have some pressing problem—be it work, money, health, a relationship, or some other challenge—it is important that you chant earnestly to triumph over it. Your own clear proof of victory will become a source of hope and inspiration for others experiencing the same kind of problems. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and

What was Mr. Makiguchi’s lifelong aim, his purpose? What did he strive to accomplish? To enlighten the people, to make them wise. He sought to help them cultivate their own wisdom so that they could use it to become happy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 254

Because the Mystic Law is the source of the life force and wisdom for overcoming life’s difficulties, the Daishonin states that there is no greater happiness than chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 6

Wishing for their health and victory as the treasures of the Soka Gakkai, I once told them [the young women’s division]: ‘Each of you is the most precious treasure of all. Happiness does not exist outside of you. There is nothing more wonderful than you. This is what Buddhism teaches. It enables you to bring

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.

We mustn’t avoid those who don’t seem to listen to us or who think differently from us. Part of our practice is learning to work harmoniously with such individuals and gain their understanding and support. This is how our movement as a whole advances and how we grow as individuals. From The Wisdom for Creating

Shakubuku is sharing the truth. Because the Lotus Sutra teaches the truth, it is known as the “teaching of shakubuku.” Now, in the Latter Day of the Law, all our efforts to communicate and spread the greatness of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo—the essence of the Lotus Sutra—constitute shakubuku. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2,

Josei Toda would often say to me: “An impasse is a critical turning point. Do you give up and throw in the towel? Or do you stand up with indomitable resolve, determined to go on fighting? That difference in attitude is what determines victory or defeat.” Mr. Toda deeply and firmly impressed this lesson on

Josei Toda taught that we practice Nichiren Buddhism to attain a state of life in which, no matter what circumstances we may encounter, we can feel that life itself is a joy. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 2

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

Each of us, no matter what hardships we may face or what circumstances we may find ourselves in, has a noble mission that only we can fulfill. When we deeply recognize this, everything changes. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 55

It is easy to speak abstractly of love for one’s fellow human beings or love for humanity, but it can be very challenging to have love and compassion for actual individuals. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 73

Buddhist practice is filled with difficult challenges, but it enables us to experience the great joy of human revolution, which would never be possible from a life of complete ease. That’s why the Daishonin sternly warns us not to forget at a crucial moment the promises we have made in faith. From The Wisdom for

The source or wellspring of our being is the pure, expansive life of the universe itself. Human revolution is the process of awakening to and demonstrating this truth. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 37

Through faith in the Mystic Law, we can develop the ability to change all that is negative in our lives into something positive. We can transform all problems into happiness, sufferings into joy, anxiety into hope, and worry into peace of mind. We will always be able to find a way forward. From The Wisdom

We are practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism. Let’s strive to live our lives in a way that inspires others to admire and want to emulate us and enact our own personal dramas of human revolution in life in our own unique way. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 22

Numbers are not the key to achieving goals, nor are titles or organizational positions. It all comes down to whether everyone can unite in purpose. Such unity provides a solid core for building a sound future. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 162

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