Aline Alexander

“A sense of being part of the great all-inclusive life prompts us to reflect on our own place and on how we ought to live. Guarding others' lives, the ecology and the earth is the same as protecting one's own life. By like token, wounding them is the same thing as wounding oneself. Consequently, it is the duty of each of us to participate as members of the life community in the evolution of the universe. We can do this by guarding earth's ecological system.”
― Daisaku Ikeda, The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Discussion, Vol 1

“With love and patience, nothing is impossible. ”
― Daisaku Ikeda

“A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.”
― Daisaku Ikeda

“Why is it that sometimes our prayers seem not to be answered? This is a manifestation of the Buddha's wisdom, so that we can deepen our prayers, become stronger people, live more profound lives and secure deeper, more lasting good fortune. If our slightest prayer was answered immediately, we would become lazy and degenerate. And we could not hope to build a life of great dignity and substance.”
― Daisaku Ikeda