July 3, 2026

The mentor, Makiguchi, had died in prison, leaving as a legacy his noble spirit of selfless dedication to propagating the Law. The disciple, Toda, had survived to inherit that spirit and, upon his release from prison, rose alone to the challenge of accomplishing kosen-rufu. The Soka Gakkai spirit was to be found in this shared struggle of mentor anddisciple united as one, a struggle transcending the bounds of life and death.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 64 Day of Mentor and Disciple

Daisaku Ikeda

July 2, 2026

The Daishonin’s practice of shakubuku was thoroughly rooted in his immense compassion to open the eyes of people deceived by erroneous teachings and to lead them to enlightenment. Likewise, our practice of shakubuku, or sharing the Mystic Law, must accord with the Daishonin’s compassionate spirit; it must arise from our desire to lead others to happiness without fail.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 257

Daisaku Ikeda

July 1, 2026

Life is a struggle against our inner tendencies to give up when things are tough, to compromise and accept less. Please win in the struggle with yourself, vowing not to give up, not to be defeated.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 1, revised edition, p. 276

Daisaku Ikeda