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

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