September 3, 2026

Kosen-rufu is a long journey, extending into the distant future. There is no need to rush or be impatient. The important thing now is to foster capable individuals one by one and build an unshakable foundation.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 166

Daisaku Ikeda

September 2, 2026

Trying your hardest now, even if it’s a struggle, is the very best way to repay your debt of gratitude to your parents. Such a sincere attitude will also make the spirit of mentor and disciple shine in your lives.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, pp. 362-63

Daisaku Ikeda

September 1, 2026

Although physical resources are finite, human potential is infinite, as is our capacity to create value. The real significance of sustainability is, in my view, as a dynamic concept in which there is a striving or competition to generate positive value and share it with the world and with the future.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 515

Daisaku Ikeda