Spirit Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda

11 Spirit quotes by Daisaku Ikeda

Ikeda’s concise reflections on spirit echo his global outlook in a few thoughtful lines. Though limited in number, each quote carries his signature blend of optimism and responsibility.

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To be fearless no matter what happens-that is the root of true happiness. To move forward resolutely regardless of what lies in…

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No matter how hopeless or bleak things appear, the moment always comes when suddenly our spirit revives, and hope is reborn. That…

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True happiness means forging a strong spirit that is undefeated, no matter how trying our circumstances.

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While conservatism and self-protection might be likened to winter, night, and death, the spirit of pioneering and attempting to realize ideals evokes…

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The eyes of a poet discover in each person a unique and irreplaceable humanity. While arrogant intellect seeks to control and manipulate…

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The human spirit is as expansive as the cosmos. This is why it is so tragic to belittle yourself or to question…

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All right, let's get to work again!-This is the spirit of people of genuine substance. Those who avoid hard work or neglect…

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Buddhism holds that everything is in constant flux. Thus the question is whether we are to accept change passively and be swept…

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In life when we feel we have reached a limit, that is when the true battle begins. Just when you despair and…

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How aware are we of our own inner life, our spirituality-something so intangible yet so priceless? How much effort do we make…

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One's true worth as a human being is not a matter of outward appearance or title, but derives rather from the breadth…

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The differences between people need not act as barriers that wound, harm and drive us apart. Rather, these very differences among cultures and civilizations…

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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…

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I believe that a culture of peace must be the essential foundation of our efforts for peace.

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Come on obstacles! I've been expecting you! This is the chance that I've been waiting for!

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Like the ocean that remains calm in its depths even when waves rage over its surface, and like the sun that continues shining on…

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Never be shaken, no matter what happens or what others may say. Never be flustered; never lose confidence. This is the way we should…

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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…

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