Within the heart of every person exists the flame of wisdom that transforms all suffering into kindling for the fire of creative… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Life can unfold unlimitedly as long as we have a heart of appreciation and an undefeated mind. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
it is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Take heart, and do not let disappointment or shame stop you from moving forward. The true outcome of life is only apparent… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
The reactions of the human heart are not mechanical and predictable but infinitely subtle and delicate. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
But I believe we must not allow feelings of defeat to take root in our hearts. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
"Those who give up dreams, do injury to their own hearts and cannot possibly enjoy a profound sense of fulfillment in the… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
You will pass through storms and heavy rains, and at times you will suffer defeat. The essence of the creative life, however,… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Sometimes we complain without thinking much of it, but the frightening thing about complaining is that every time we do, a cloud… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
One's true worth as a human being is not a matter of outward appearance or title, but derives rather from the breadth… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Poems and songs penned as an unstoppable outpouring of the heart take on a life of their own. They transcend the limits… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
There is no true joy in a life lived closed up in the little shell of the self. When you take one… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Whatever your circumstances, whatever your past, the forces that determine your future are nowhere but within your own heart and mind. It… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
When we change, the world changes. The key to all change is in our inner transformation- a change of our hearts and… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Music speaks directly to the heart. This response, this echo within the heart, is proof that human hearts can transcend the barriers… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
To possess both wisdom and compassion is the heart of our human revolution. If you have wisdom alone and lack compassion, it… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
We should all develop the mind to rejoice in, praise and share in the gift of those who have artistic talents and… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Our voice resonates with life. Because this is so, it can touch the lives of others. The caring and compassion imbued in… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
One thing is certain: The power of belief, the power of thought, will move reality in the direction of what we believe… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
The power of growth, of improvement, the power to overcome all stagnation and break through every obstacle and transform a barren wasteland… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
True love should be transformative; a process that amplifies our capacity to cherish not just one person but all people. It can… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Genuine sincerity opens people's hearts, while manipulation causes them to close. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
A Great Work of Art is one that truly moves and inspires you. You yourself must be moved. Don't look at art… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
The heart is what is important." There is nothing more vulnerable, nothing more corruptible than the human mind; nor is there anything… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
What we need most is to restore and revive our humanity. We must create a society where people can live with dignity,… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Prayer is the way to destroy all fear. It is the way to banish sorrow, the way to light a torch of hope. It… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
The differences between people need not act as barriers that wound, harm and drive us apart. Rather, these very differences among cultures and civilizations… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
A sense of being part of the great all-inclusive life prompts us to reflect on our own place and on how we ought to… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
I believe that a culture of peace must be the essential foundation of our efforts for peace. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Come on obstacles! I've been expecting you! This is the chance that I've been waiting for! — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Like the ocean that remains calm in its depths even when waves rage over its surface, and like the sun that continues shining on… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Never be shaken, no matter what happens or what others may say. Never be flustered; never lose confidence. This is the way we should… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
What our world most requires now is the kind of education that foster love for humankind, that develops character-that provides an intellectual basis for… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
“Human wisdom has advanced to the point where man can construct satellites. And yet man in his wisdom cannot find a way to rescue… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
