Daily Encouragement

A selection of quotes from Daisaku Ikeda’s published works on inspiration for daily living.

December 18

Peace is not simply the absence of war; it is a state in which people come together in mutual trust and live with joy, energy and hope. This is the polar opposite of war—where people live plagued by hatred and the fear of death.

From The New Human Revolution, Vol. 14, “Mission” chapter.