October 17, 2026

Let’s make our meetings everywhere enjoyable, relaxing, interesting, and meaningful, filled with bright smiles and laughter. The Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the universe are watching over these harmonious gatherings of children of the Buddha, the noblest assemblies in all the world.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 135

Daisaku Ikeda

October 5, 2026

Doing gongyo and chanting daimoku before the Gohonzon represent the dawn, the start of a new day, in our lives; it is the sun rising; it gives us a profound sense of contentment in the depths of our being that nothing can surpass. Even on this point alone, we are truly fortunate.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 21 SGI-USA Day (1960)

Daisaku Ikeda

October 3, 2026

Mr. Toda was always in complete earnest in the struggle for kosen-rufu. When the leaders are truly serious, the members will be too. In such an organization, no matter how intense the struggle, everyone will share a warm spirit of mutual trust.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 191

Daisaku Ikeda