The gratification of desire is not happiness. Daisaku Ikeda desiregratificationhappiness 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
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
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 achievecommitenrich 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 wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring the contributions of older people is essential to the long-term flourishing of any society. Daisaku Ikeda contributionessentialexperience 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
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
