In contrast, a sincere concern for others, a dedicated commitment to our beliefs, a sense of responsibility toward fulfilling our mission for kosen-rufu, a wish to wholeheartedly encourage and support our fellow members, a feeling of appreciation, gratitude, and joy—these attitudes are causes that will produce boundless good fortune, not only for ourselves but also for our family and loved ones as well as our descendants.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 137

Daisaku Ikeda

Soka Gakkai discussion meetings are oases where ordinary people gather; they reverberate with a spirit of fresh resolve and gratitude, where suffering is transformed into courage, and exhaustion into a satisfying sense of fulfillment. These small gatherings are microcosms of human harmony.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, pp. 127-128

Daisaku Ikeda

I hope that, every once in a while, you will look your partner in the eye and say thank you. Instead of eating dinner together in silence, take the time to express your appreciation. It may seem a bit embarrassing at first, but try it: you’ll see how it changes your life. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 68

Daisaku Ikeda