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![“What our society today needs more than anything is the spirit of empathy—the ability to put ourselves in the shoes of those who are facing hardship and suffering, to understand and share what they are going through. . . . When the spirit of compassion becomes the bedrock of society, and is embodied by society’s leaders, the future will be bright with hope.”—Daisaku Ikeda [“On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu,” Seikyo Shimbun, Mar. 25, 2012]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOYI-rMa0AAo-Lh.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “What our society today needs more than anything is the spirit of empathy—the ability to put ourselves in the shoes of those who are facing hardship and suffering, to understand and share what they are going through. . . . When the spirit of compassion becomes the bedrock of society, and is embodied by society’s leaders, the future will be bright with hope.”—Daisaku Ikeda [“On Our Shared Journey for Kosen-rufu,” Seikyo Shimbun, Mar. 25, 2012]
![“Never for an instant forget the effort to renew your life, to build yourself anew. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway of life itself. This is not an easy task. Indeed, it may be the most severely challenging struggle there is. For opening the door to your own life is in the end more difficult than opening the door to all the mysteries of the universe.”—Daisaku Ikeda [Speech at Soka University Entrance Ceremony, Tokyo, Apr. 18, 1974]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HGAgZmWbIAAWp2O.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “Never for an instant forget the effort to renew your life, to build yourself anew. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway of life itself. This is not an easy task. Indeed, it may be the most severely challenging struggle there is. For opening the door to your own life is in the end more difficult than opening the door to all the mysteries of the universe.”—Daisaku Ikeda [Speech at Soka University Entrance Ceremony, Tokyo, Apr. 18, 1974]
ALT A woman and a man in Royal Air Force uniforms smile at each other while holding Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal collection boxes and buckets. Both wear red poppies and medals, standing together indoors.
![“To have compassion means to feel the sufferings of others as one’s own. Because the Buddha has a deep desire to save others, he agonizes over what to do to achieve this. Such compassion gives rise to wisdom.” [The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gm7rMOibYAAgxJt.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “To have compassion means to feel the sufferings of others as one’s own. Because the Buddha has a deep desire to save others, he agonizes over what to do to achieve this. Such compassion gives rise to wisdom.” [The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra]
![“A truly beautiful person is one who is good at discovering beauty.” [Josei ni okuru kotoba sanbyaku-rokuju-go-nichi(tentative title: Daily Encouragement for Women)]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GnAx-P_aQAEsXEp.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “A truly beautiful person is one who is good at discovering beauty.” [Josei ni okuru kotoba sanbyaku-rokuju-go-nichi(tentative title: Daily Encouragement for Women)]
![“Friendship depends on you, not on the other person. What matters is what you put into a friendship, not what you get out of it.” [Discussions on Youth] Daisaku Ikeda](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gg6bC27aMAABI5v.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “Friendship depends on you, not on the other person. What matters is what you put into a friendship, not what you get out of it.” [Discussions on Youth] Daisaku Ikeda