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The institutions of human society treat us as parts of a machine. They assign us ranks and place considerable pressure upon us to fulfill defined roles. We need something to help us restore our lost and distorted humanity. Each of us has feelings that have been suppressed and have built up inside. There is a [...]
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●Ikeda on the Power of the Mind
“The heart is what is important.” There is nothing more vulnerable, nothing more corruptible than the human mind; nor is there anything as powerful, steadfast and ennobling.
Daisaku Ikeda
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
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●Ikeda: on Success & failure
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Failure is an instrumental part of every success. Whether our life has been a triumph or tragedy can only be judged at its very end.
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The place where you are now is vital. Never avoid what you must face. Challenge your circumstances and steadily persevere. The path toward victory opens from where you stand.
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
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Life is the blossoming of flowers in the spring, the ripening of fruit in autumn, the rhythm of the earth and of nature. Life is the cry of cicadas signaling the end of summer, migratory birds winging south in a transparent autumn sky, fish frolicking in a stream. Life is the joy beautiful music instills [...]
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●Ikeda: On being flexible
Whether in life or in a specific undertaking, there will undoubtedly be times when you achieve genuine progress, only to come up against a wall or feel yourself regressing. There will be times when you just need to stop and rest. Such are the vicissitudes inherent to any struggle. When you challenge to achieve something, [...]
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It takes courage to become happy — courage to remain true to one’s convictions, courage not to be defeated by one’s weaknesses and negativity, courage to take swift action to help those who are suffering.
●Daily Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
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●Ikeda – On Being Daring & BOLD
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●Ikeda: On a Wonderful Life
What kind of future do I envision for myself? What kind of self am I trying to develop? What do I want to accomplish in my life?” The thing is to paint this vision of your life in your heart as specifically as possible. That “painting” itself becomes the design of your future. The power [...]
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“Ultimately, we are responsible for our own destiny.
It may seem to us that our fate is predetermined, whether by our genes or by our environment.
What really matters, however, is how we can improve ourselves from this moment forward, how we can change the circumstances that we find ourselves in.
This enormous transformative force is what [...]
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●Ikeda: On Everyone Is Unique
Daily Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
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●Daisaku Ikeda: On Leadership
Rather than judging people as competent or incompetent, it is best to look for each person’s positive qualities. We should discover and praise their inherent strengths and abilities. Whether or not capable people are fostered comes down to the resolve and effort of the people who take responsibility for their growth.
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●Ikeda: On a Tranquil Life
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Daily Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
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