The important thing is to take that first step. Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.

Without dialogue, humans are fated to walk in the darkness of their own dogmatic self-righteousness. Dialogue is the lamp by which we dispel that darkness, lighting and making visible for each other our steps and the path ahead.

No matter what our personal circumstances may be, if we ourselves become a source of light, then there will be no darkness in the world.

Hope begets a youthful spirit. As long as one has hope, one can remain eternally young.

A person fully awakened to the jewel-like dignity of their own life is capable of truly respecting that same treasure in others.

Endure pressures while they last, keeping your mind alert and composed, and you will neither regress nor be defeated.

Suffering is an inescapable part of being alive. Unhappiness is a result of being overcome by that suffering, losing hope and succumbing to despair. The only way to avoid that is to build a strong, expansive spirit that cannot be defeated by any hardship.

Every war, when viewed from the undistorted perspective of life’s sanctity, is a “civil war” waged by humanity against itself.

Within the heart of every person exists the flame of wisdom that transforms suffering into kindling for the fire of creative energy.

Words of encouragement motivated by the wish for someone’s happiness can function as a source of revitalizing light, rousing courage and strength.

True optimism is based on unwavering conviction in our innate human potential.

Life’s natural tendency is toward the flowering of potential, toward limitless advance. And faith is the key that enables us to open up the full realm of possibilities within our lives.

Courage is the force that makes our lives brilliant, like a great work of art.

Those who have friends they can trust, count on and talk to about anything and are such friends to others are happy.

When we change, our environment changes. When the environment changes, the world changes. It is the human revolution of a single individual that is the starting point of this enormous transformation.

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It is in the resonance of people encountering each other in the fullness of their humanity that the melodies of a new creative energy unfold.

Buddhism is the wellspring of courage. When we possess courage, we can transform any misfortune or suffering into sustenance for our own development and the strength for achieving our mission.

A person fully awakened to the jewel-like dignity of their own life is capable of truly respecting that same treasure in others.

Words from the heart reach others' hearts. Even a few encouraging words can give another the strength to go on living. Let's address others with warm and caring voices, and create a society of mutual encouragement.