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 altarceaselessdemonic share on social
The gratification of desire is not happiness. Daisaku Ikeda desiregratificationhappiness Change image and share on social
Having lived through the transition from totalitarianism, I am acutely mindful of the need to never take for granted the basic freedoms of thought, expression and belief that democracy brings. Daisaku Ikeda acutelybasicbelief Change image and share on social
The crucial thing is to arouse the awareness that as a matter of human conscience we can never permit the people of any country to fall victim to nuclear weapons, and for each individual to express their refusal to continue living in the shadow of the threat they pose. Daisaku Ikeda arouseawarenessconscience share on social
All people have a natural desire to be needed, to have their importance to others tangibly confirmed. Daisaku Ikeda confirmdesireimportance Change image and share on social
But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress. Daisaku Ikeda democracyincompletenature Change image and share on social
A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader. Daisaku Ikeda desperatehopeleader Change image and share on social
The determination to win is the better part of winning. Daisaku Ikeda determinationpartwin Change image and share on social
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 arisebearbreathe Change image and share on social
Divorced from the cosmos, from nature, from society and from each other, we have become fractured and fragmented. Daisaku Ikeda cosmosdivorcefracture Change image and share on social