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Daisaku Ikeda is President of Soka Gakkai International, a lay Buddhist association pursuing the values of peace, education and culture.
798 Posts by ikedaquotes
798 Posts by ikedaquotes
Buddhism teaches that whatever our individual circumstances, we can always discover the capacity to help others.
You may be ill physically, but as long as your spirit is strong, it most certainly will exert a positive influence on your body.
Friendly exchanges with our neighbours enrich our hearts. They add warmth to our lives & give us an irreplaceable sense of peace & security.
Philosophy should inspire people with a sense of purpose and instill in them the power to lead life to the fullest.
We all have the power to change. When we realize this truth, we can bring forth that power anywhere, anytime, and in any situation.
It is vital that humankind develop a shared consciousness that nuclear weapons are an absolute evil whose existence can never be justified.
To shift one’s thinking and see things from another perspective is the first step to changing both oneself and one’s environment.
When someone makes a great change in their life, for sure there is always someone behind them who has encouraged them.
Everything begins with the resolve to take the first step. From that action, wisdom arises & change begins. Without action, nothing changes.
People can only live fully by helping others to live. Cultures can only realize their further richness by honoring other traditions.
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