The New Human Revolution, Volume 2 Quotes

“Soka Gakkai positions are not positions of prestige but of responsibility. The most important duty leaders have is to devote themselves to serving the members and fully discharging their responsibilities for kosen-rufu. Consequently, the more responsibility the position entails, the more resolute the person’s inner determination must be to put aside interests of “self” and work tirelessly for the Law, for kosen-rufu and for the members.”
― Daisaku Ikeda, The New Human Revolution - Volume 2

“No matter what the reason, a member who harbours jealousy, grudges or hatred for another member who is wholeheartedly striving to fulfil his or her mission for kosen-rufu commits an extremely grave offence. Nichiren Daishonin warns: “…always remember that believers in the Lotus Sutra should absolutely be the last to abuse one another”
― Daisaku Ikeda, The New Human Revolution - Volume 2

“The task before you now,” he said, “is to develop tremendous passion, study harder than anyone else, and devote yourselves to your practice of faith. What lies in store for those who neglect to train and strengthen themselves in their youth is a life as fragile as a castle built on sand. I would like you to advance steadily and patiently, diligently applying yourselves to your studies and thoroughly developing yourselves so that you will emerge as great people in the future.”
― Daisaku Ikeda, The New Human Revolution, vol. 2