One's true worth is what is in one's heart and the substance of one's actions that count.

One's true worth as a human being is not a matter of outward appearance or title but derives rather from the breadth of one's spirit. Everything comes down to faith and conviction. It is what is in one's heart and the substance of one's actions that count.

For Today and Tomorrow
Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda 14/9

Who will guide the world towards peace and happiness?

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: "Women are, by their power of conversation and their social influence, the civilizers of mankind. What is civilization? I answer, the power of good women." The solidarity of wise, good women will be the great power to guide the world toward peace and happiness.

Buddhism Day by Day
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda 10/12

How to maintain the trust you earned?

Trust is difficult to earn and it is easily lost—the trust built over a decade can be shattered in an instant by one offhanded remark or deed. A person who is not swayed from their chosen path, even during the most trying times, will ultimately find that he or she is trusted by all.

Buddhism Day by Day
Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda 4/11

One's true worth

One's true worth as a human being is not a matter of outward appearance or title but derives rather from the breadth of one's spirit. Everything comes down to faith and conviction. It is what is in one's heart and the substance of one's actions that count. 14/9