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"Those who have experienced the tragedy of war have a mission to speak out for peace. The Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) said: 'People are born into this world with a mission. Instead of putting it off, we should devote our every moment to achieving it. That's the only way to true happiness.'[1]
[1] Translated from Russian. L. N. Tolstoi, Polnoe sobranie sochinenii (Complete Works) (Moscow: Terra, 1992), vol. 45, p. 338."

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"At such a time, the three obstacles and four devils will invariably appear, and the wise will rejoice while the foolish will retreat."
(The Three Obstacles and Four Devils - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,Vol.1, page 637)

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"Protopopov called strongly for working together to build a world free of war. Yegorov declared that education was the area that could make the greatest contribution to the development of Soviet-Japan relations, and proposed a toast to future exchange between Moscow State University and Soka University.
"Eventually, Shin'ichi stood up to say a few words. Stating that educational and cultural exchange was the way toward building enduring friendship, he extended an invitation to Khokhlov and his wife to visit Soka University. He also introduced the profound wish of his mentor second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda to eliminate all misery and suffering from the world, adding that, as Toda's disciple, he was determined to do everything he could in his capacity as a private citizen to realize his mentor's dream of world peace."
The achievement of world peace is indeed the shared desire of mentor and disciple in the Soka Gakkai; it is the very spirit of kosen-rufu."

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"In light of this, it is clear that those who now believe in the Lotus Sutra will gather fortune from ten thousand miles away."
(New Year's Gosho - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 1137)

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"When I joined the Soka Gakkai, there were only some 500 or 600 active members. It was a small and totally unknown organization. Over the last six decades, it has overcome every obstacle and spread to 190 countries and territories, becoming the strong and solid organization it is today, shining as the hope of all humanity."
In 'On Practicing the Buddha's Teachings,' Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'What is more, once you become a disciple or lay supporter of the votary who practices the true Lotus Sutra in accord with the Buddha's teachings, you are bound to face the three types of enemies' (WND-1, 391). With that clear awareness, my wife and I have fought against these formidable enemies of Buddhism. We protected our mentor Mr. Toda with our lives."

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"This I will state. Let the gods forsake me. Let all persecutions assail me. Still I will give my life for the sake of the Law."
(The Blessings of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,Vol.1, page 280)

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"People around the world are beginning to earnestly search for a philosophy of life in which they can put their complete and wholehearted trust. Let us confidently tell others about the ideals and principles of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, which teaches that the ultimate goal to which we should aspire is the attainment of Buddhahood."

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"My disciples, form your ranks and follow me, and surpass even Mahakashyapa or Ananda, T'ien-t'ai or Dengyo!"
(The Actions of the Votary of the Lotus Sutra - The Writings of NichirenDaishonin, Vol. 1, page 765)

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"In the realm of faith, the most admirable are those who strive wholeheartedly for kosen-rufu and concretely contritube to its expansion."

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"Whatever trouble occurs, regard it as no more than a dream, and think only of the Lotus Sutra."
(Letter to the Brothers - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page502)

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"New challenges lie before us. Let's win in our struggles and attain brilliant victory. Please plan well and take action to realise your goals."

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"Life is limited; we must not begrudge it. What we should ultimately aspire to is the Buddha land."
(Aspiration for the Buddha Land - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 214)

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"...the most important thing in life is to continue challenging our struggles with courage while heading in the direction of hope."

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"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, no matter what happens."
(Happiness in This World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page681)

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"In this limited lifetime of ours, we should strive to work together for the happiness and peace of humankind. That's our mission as people who live in such a turbulent age."

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"Buddhism is reason."
(The Hero of the World - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page839)

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"Wholeheartedly practicing faith day after day and month after month, and continuing to do so throughout our life, assures us of attaining Buddhahood in this lifetime."

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"Now, no matter what, strive in faith and be known as a votary of the Lotus Sutra, and remain my disciple for the rest of your life."
(The True Aspect of All Phenomena - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol.1, page 385)

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"The American philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) wrote insightfully: 'Discourse, when it rises highest and searches deepest, when it lifts us into that mood out of which thoughts come that remain as stars in our firmament, is between two.' Nothing is more powerful than dialogue between two people.
"...One-to-one dialogue leads to real understanding, and that life-to-life interaction helps each person bring out their enormous potential."

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"Now if you disobey the words of a parent, one who is easy to come by, and follow a friend of the Lotus Sutra, one who can rarely be encountered, you will not only be able to attain Buddhahood, but will also be able to lead to enlightenment the parent whom you disobeyed.'"
(The Three Obstacles and Four Devils - The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,Vol. 1, page 638)

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"When attacked by the three powerful enemies or the workings of the devil king, let us fiercely fight back."

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"In this chapter Shakyamuni Buddha revealed the foremost point he wished to convey to us. The Buddha preached the Lotus Sutra over a period of eight years, and eight characters sum up the message that he has left behind for living beings in this later age, the Latter Day of the Law. It is in the passage that reads, 'Therefore, Universal Worthy, if you see a person who accepts and upholds this sutra, you should rise and greet him from afar, showing him the same respect you would a Buddha.'"
(Ongi kuden - Gosho Zenshu, page 781, The Record of the Orally TransmittedTeachings, page 192)