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Daisaku Ikeda Quotes | Quotes said by Daisaku Ikeda

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #1

    ?Those who give up dreams, do injury to their own hearts and cannot possibly enjoy a profound sense of fulfillment in the end.


  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #2

    A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, can even enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #3

    A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation, and further, can even enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #4

    A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #5

    A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #6

    A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #7

    Become like the sun. If you do so, all darkness will be dispelled. No matter what happens, live confidently with the conviction that you, yourself are the “sun.” Of course, in life there are sunny days and cloudy days. But even on cloudy days, the sun is still there. Even when you are suffering, it is vital that you strive to keep the sun shining brightly in your heart.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #8

    Buddhism holds that everything is in constant flux. Thus the question is whether we are to accept change passively and be swept away by it or whether we are to take the lead and create positive changes on our own initiative. While conservatism and self-protection might be likened to winter, night, and death, the spirit of pioneering and attempting to realize ideals evokes images of spring, morning, and birth.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #9

    Culture is an elevated expression of the inner voice which the different peoples of the Earth have heard in the depths of their being, a voice which conveys the vibrant compassion and wisdom of the cosmic life. For different cultures to engage in interaction is to catalyze each other's souls and foster mutual understanding.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #10

    Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #11

    Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we transform our way of life from the unthinking pursuit of pleasure to one committed to enriching our inner lives, when we focus on 'being more' rather than simply having more.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #12

    How aware are we of our own inner life, our spirituality-something so intangible yet so priceless? How much effort do we make to perceive that which is not obvious, which can neither be seen nor heard? I believe the exploration and enrichment of the human spirit is what determines our very humanity. Such enrichment provides an inner compass that can lead civilizations to greatness.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #13

    Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of history: revolutions in agriculture, in science, industrial production, as well as numerous political revolutions. But these have all been limited to the external aspects of our individual and collective lives.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #14

    I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #15

    I cannot say this too strongly: Do not compare yourselves to others. Be true to who you are, and continue to learn with all your might.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #16

    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 Quote #17

    I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the effective end of the nuclear era be convened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 70th anniversary of the bombings of those cities, with the participation of national leaders and representatives of global civil society.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #18

    Instead of engaging in cutthroat competition, we should strive to create value. In economic terms, this means a transition from a consumer economy - the mad rush for ownership and consumption - to a constructive economy where all human beings can participate in the act of creating lasting worth.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #19

    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 Quote #20

    It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #21

    Leadership that exploits and sacrifices young people on the altar of its goals is nothing more than raw, demonic power. Genuine leadership is found in ceaseless efforts to foster young people, to pave the way forward for them.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #22

    Leave behind the passive dreaming of a rose-tinted future. The energy of happiness exists in living today with roots sunk firmly in reality's soil.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #23

    Life is painful. It has thorns, like the stem of a rose. Culture and art are the roses that bloom on the stem. The flower is yourself, your humanity. Art is the liberation of the humanity inside yourself.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #24

    Likewise, education can direct people toward good or evil ends. When education is based on a fundamentally distorted worldview, the results are horrific.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #25

    Living here on Earth, we breathe the rhythms of a universe that extends infinitely above us. When resonant harmonies arise between this vast outer cosmos and the inner human cosmos, poetry is born.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #26

    Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a new global partnership for peace.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #27

    No one should be left to suffer alone.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #28

    People can only live fully by helping others to live. When you give life to friends you truly live. Cultures can only realize their further richness by honoring other traditions. And only by respecting natural life can humanity continue to exist.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #29

    Reading is a dialog with oneself; it is self-reflection, which cultivates profound humanity. Reading is therefore essential to our development. It expands and enriches the personality like a seed that germinates after a long time and sends forth many blossom-laden branches.

    People who can say of a book, 'this changed my life' truly understand the meaning of happiness. Reading that sparks inner revolution is desperately needed to escape drowning in the rapidly advancing information society. Reading is more than intellectual ornamentation; it is a battle for the establishment for the self, a ceaseless challenge that keeps us young and vigorous.

  • Daisaku Ikeda Quote #30

    Reality is harsh. It can be cruel and ugly. Yet no matter how much we grieve over our environment and circumstances nothing will change. What is important is not to be defeated, to forge ahead bravely. If we do this, a path will open before us.

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