Hearing members at discussion meetings and other gatherings relate experiences of how they have turned their lives around through practicing Nichiren Buddhism can also be a major source of inspiration and encouragement.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 393

Daisaku Ikeda

Why is the Gohonzon important? Because, through having faith in it, we can bring forth the Gohonzon, or the state of Buddhahood, that is inherent in our own lives. The Daishonin states that the Gohonzon is found only in the faith of each one of us (see WND-1, 832).
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 125

Daisaku Ikeda

You are all magnificent, noble Buddhas. You are people with an incredibly precious mission. Don’t compare yourselves to others. Value and accept yourselves for who you are and always strive to develop your own unique potential. And just as each one of you is a Buddha, so is everyone else around you. That’s why it’s important to respect and treasure your fellow members to the utmost. That is the key to the unity of the Soka Gakkai. From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 52

Daisaku Ikeda