Ikeda Sensei's guidance on finding the courage to face life's challenges, speaking up for what is right, and never backing down from adversity.
“Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is feeling fear, recognizing fear, and still taking action.”
“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.”
“Buddhism is about winning. It is about the courage to overcome obstacles, to triumph over anything that stands in the way of our happiness.”
“The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”
“No matter what happens, I will not be defeated. I will not run away. I will not complain. I will not be negative. I will keep advancing.”
“Be the kind of person who, when your feet hit the floor in the morning, makes the devil say, 'Oh no, they're up!'”
“Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage means we face our fears.”
“A person of courage can transform everything — even their suffering — into a source of value creation.”
“The moment you resolve to be victorious, every nerve and fiber in your being will immediately orient itself toward your success.”
“Real courage is not just facing external challenges — it is challenging ourselves, our weaknesses, our negativity.”
“To possess both courage and compassion is what it means to be human.”
“Those who lack the courage to fight are left with nothing. It is the courageous who leave everything behind — a legacy, a history.”
“An unflinching determination to do good — this is what true courage means.”
“The lion does not tremble at the roaring of other beasts. Neither do Bodhisattvas fear the voices of those with wrong views.”
“We must have the courage to say what needs to be said, clearly and boldly, no matter how much opposition we face.”
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