To turn even sorrow into a source of creativity—this is the way of life of a Buddhist.

Buddhism Day by Day

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, March 27, 2013:

 

By changing our inner state of mind, we can change any suffering or hardship into a source of joy, regarding it as a means for forging and developing our lives. To turn even sorrow into a source of creativity—this is the way of life of a Buddhist.