This song is composed entirely of quotes from talks and lectures given by Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, former President of the Soka Gakkai International - the lay organization of people who practice the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin.

Sensei's Guidance

Peace is not somewhere far away. It begins with cherishing one person.

The human spirit is endowed with the ability to transform even the most difficult circumstances.

Peace is reaching out to those unlike yourself and continuing to engage in conversation.

Peace exists in action—courageously, nonviolently fighting against the injustice that makes people suffer.

Peace is not simply the absence of war; it is a state in which people come together in mutual trust and live with joy, energy, and hope.

The vision that we must place at the heart of contemporary society is a world of empathy marked by the resolute refusal to abandon those who suffer most deeply.

Voices of integrity, voices filled with conviction, are a powerful force.

The power of growth, of improvement, the power to overcome all stagnation... that unstoppable power of hope resides right within your own heart.

The Buddha's enlightenment does not lie in 'eradicating' earthly desires, but in infusing them with compassion and wisdom.

Obstacles are a problem if we shrink before them, but if we face them with courage and confidence, they become a springboard to victory.

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.

True love should be transformative, a process that amplifies our capacity to cherish not just one person but all people.

True happiness is obtained through fully realizing your own potential.

With love and patience, nothing is impossible.