A Bodhisattva of the Earth, in contrast, respects others and works for their happiness.

For Today and Tomorrow

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Monday, July 22, 2013:

Without practice or actual efforts, there is no bodhisattva. Action is the essence of a Buddha. A self-centered life lived solely in pursuit of one's own benefit and fortune is empty and base. A Bodhisattva of the Earth, in contrast, respects others and works for their happiness.