Daisaku Ikeda Quotes


Reality is harsh. It can be cruel and ugly. Yet no matter how much we grieve over our environment and circumstances nothing will change. What is important is not to be defeated to forge ahead bravely. If we do this a path will open before us. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 134
With love and patience, nothing is impossible. Daisaku Ikeda Determination 124
Genuine 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 Ikeda Happy 89
Divorced from the cosmos, from nature, from society and from each other, we have become fractured and fragmented. Daisaku Ikeda Society 81
No one should be left to suffer alone. Daisaku Ikeda alone 77
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history. Daisaku Ikeda History 77
Life is painful. It has thorns like the stem of a rose. Culture and art are the roses that bloom on the stem. The flower is yourself your humanity. Art is the liberation of the humanity inside yourself. Daisaku Ikeda Karma 75
To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future. Daisaku Ikeda History 72
I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history. Daisaku Ikeda History 69
A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader. Daisaku Ikeda Desperate 63
I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind. Daisaku Ikeda Religion 61
Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others. Daisaku Ikeda Education 57
The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as shown in the following stories. Daisaku Ikeda Education 55
Ultimately, all human activities have as their goal the realization of happiness. Why, then, have we ended up producing the opposite result? Could the underlying cause be our failure to correctly understand the true nature of happiness? Daisaku Ikeda Happy 55
A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process. Daisaku Ikeda Experience 53
No one can live entirely on their own, nor can any country or society exist in isolation. Daisaku Ikeda Society 53
Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a new global partnership for peace. Daisaku Ikeda Peace 48
A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind. Daisaku Ikeda Change 45
Where there is an absence of international political leadership, civil society should step in to fill the gap, providing the energy and vision needed to move the world in a new and better direction. Daisaku Ikeda Society 43
Living here on Earth, we breathe the rhythms of a universe that extends infinitely above us. When resonant harmonies arise between this vast outer cosmos and the inner human cosmos, poetry is born. Daisaku Ikeda Poetry 43
Those who give up dreams do injury to their own hearts and cannot possibly enjoy a profound sense of fulfillment in the end. Daisaku Ikeda Dreams 41
You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life. Daisaku Ikeda Build 41
I cannot say this too strongly Do not compare yourselves to others. Be true to who you are and continue to learn with all your might. Daisaku Ikeda Success 38
Rise to the challenges that life presents you. You cant develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 38
The determination to win is the better part of winning. Daisaku Ikeda Uncategorized 37
Even if things dont unfold the way you expected dont be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end. Daisaku Ikeda Peace 36
People can only live fully by helping others to live. When you give life to friends you truly live. Cultures can only realize their further richness by honoring other traditions. And only by respecting natural life can humanity continue to exist. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 36
There are some among the socalled elite who are overbearing and arrogant. I want to foster leaders not elitists. Daisaku Ikeda Buddhism 35
Salute to the Smiling Faces of the 21st Century. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 35
Leadership that exploits and sacrifices young people on the altar of its goals is nothing more than raw, demonic power. Genuine leadership is found in ceaseless efforts to foster young people, to pave the way forward for them. Daisaku Ikeda Leadership 34
it is impossible to build ones own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 33
Leave behind the passive dreaming of a rosetinted future. The energy of happiness exists in living today with roots sunk firmly in realitys soil. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 32
A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and further can even enable a change in the destiny of all humankind. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 32
The economy is after all driven by people. No matter how dire the situation may be as long as people are firm a turnaround revival and progress can be possible. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 32
The heart is what is important. There is nothing more vulnerable nothing more corruptible than the human mind nor is there anything as powerful steadfast and ennobling. Daisaku Ikeda Humanism 31
In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations. Daisaku Ikeda Society 31
Likewise, education can direct people toward good or evil ends. When education is based on a fundamentally distorted worldview, the results are horrific. Daisaku Ikeda Education 28
The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society. Daisaku Ikeda Society 27
But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress. Daisaku Ikeda Nature 26
It is only through such real-life daily struggles and challenges that a genuine sensitivity to human rights can be inculcated. This is a truth that is not limited to school education: it applies to all of us. Daisaku Ikeda Education 25
It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections. Daisaku Ikeda Criticism 25
The gratification of desire is not happiness. Daisaku Ikeda Happy 23

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