Youthfulness is not determined by age. It is determined by one's life force. One who possesses hope is forever young. One who continually advances is forever beautiful. Daisaku Ikeda More Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda More Quotes From Daisaku Ikeda Many things happen in life. There are joyous days and times of suffering. Sometimes unpleasant things occur. But that's what makes life so interesting. The dramas we encounter are part and parcel of being human. If we experienced no change or drama in our lives, if nothing unexpected ever happened, we would merely be like automatons, our lives unbearably monotonous and dull. Therefore, please develop a strong self so that you can enact the drama of your life with confidence and poise in the face of whatever vicissitudes you may encounter. Daisaku Ikeda strongselfdrama The person who lives life fully, glowing with life’s energy, is the person who lives a successful life. Daisaku Ikeda glowingsuccessfullife An attitude of compassion does not mean looking down on someone, pitying them in their misery. Compassion is based on respect. We discuss life as equals, learn from each other and strive together to improve our lives. Daisaku Ikeda compassionattitudemean Why doesn't constant trampling defeat the dandelion? The key to its strength is its long and sturdy root, which extends deep into the earth. The same priciple applies to people. The true victors in life are those who, enduring repeated challenges and setbacks, have sent the roots of their being to such a depth that nothing can shake them. Daisaku Ikeda keysrootslong If we look at the world with a love of life, the world will reveal its beauty to us. Daisaku Ikeda attitudebeautylove 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 karmabuddhistpeace Before comparing yourself with others, win the battle with yourself. Strive to be better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today. Daisaku Ikeda yesterdaywinningattitude Like the ocean that remains calm in its depths even when waves rage over its surface, and like the sun that continues shining on high even during storms, we can at each moment create value and develop our state of life, enjoying our existence to the fullest in times of both suffering and joy. Daisaku Ikeda oceanshininglife There is no one as strong as a person whose heart is always filled with gratitude. Daisaku Ikeda gratitudestrongattitude The human spirit is as expansive as the cosmos. This is why it is so tragic to belittle yourself or to question your worth. No matter what happens, continue to push back the boundaries of your inner life. The confidence to prevail over any problem, the strength to overcome adversity and unbounded hope — all reside within you. Daisaku Ikeda cosmosadversityovercoming The profound unity of subjective existence and objective environment leads naturally to the idea that the life-force of one human being can affect other living beings and even the fundamental being of humankind as a whole. Furthermore, the minds of humankind fuse into one and exert a continuous influence, both physical and spiritual, on other living beings and on the whole of nature. Daisaku Ikeda spiritualprofoundideas As long as we are human, we are destined to make mistakes. We all fall prey to flawed beliefs and views. What separates a forward-looking person from an intransigent one, a virtuous person from a malevolent one, however, is whether one can candidly admit to ones mistakes and take bold steps to redress them. Daisaku Ikeda viewsmistakefall What matters is the value we’ve created in our lives, the people we’ve made happy and how much we’ve grown as people. Daisaku Ikeda what-mattersmadepeople 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 cosmosbreatheearth Envying another's beauty will diminish your own. But when you praise beauty in others your own beauty deepens. Daisaku Ikeda diminishpraiseattitude To possess both wisdom and compassion is the heart of our human revolution. If you have wisdom alone and lack compassion, it will be a cold, perverse wisdom. If you have compassion alone and lack wisdom, you cannot give happiness to others. You are even likely to lead them in the wrong direction, and you won't be able to achieve your own happiness. Daisaku Ikeda compassionheartgiving Rise to the challenges that life presents you. You can't develop genuine character and ability by sidestepping adversity and struggle. Daisaku Ikeda buddhiststrugglecharacter To be fearless no matter what happens-that is the root of true happiness. To move forward resolutely regardless of what lies in store-that is the spirit, the resolve, that leads to human victory. Daisaku Ikeda rootslyingmoving The experience of losing a loved one impels us toward a deeper understanding of life. Everyone fears and is saddened by death. That is natural. But by struggling to overcome the pain and sadness that accompanies death, we become sharply aware of the dignity and preciousness of life and develop the compassion to share the sufferings of others as our own. Daisaku Ikeda sadnesspainstruggle Ideal love is fostered only between two sincere, mature and independent people. Real love is not two people clinging to each other; it can only be fostered between two strong people secure in their individuality. Daisaku Ikeda independentstrongreal
