Kosen Rufu Quotes

Soka Gakkai positions are not positions of prestige but of responsibility. The most important duty leaders have is to devote themselves to serving the members and fully discharging their responsibilities for kosen-rufu. Consequently, the more responsibility the position entails, the more resolute the person’s inner determination must be to put aside interests of “self” and work tirelessly for the Law, for kosen-rufu and for the members.

Chant to see your kyo’, said Dick when I posed this second question. ‘Kyo is the final syllable of Nam myoho renge kyo, and it means “sound and vibration”. Every living thing has its natural path in life – the way it vibrates most naturally with its environment. Fish swim naturally, birds fly naturally, but human beings, blinded by illusion and the three poisons of greed, anger and stupidity all too often miss their natural calling in life. I would like you – not just you, Frank, but all of you – to go away and chant to see your kyo, to see where you can become your greater selves and create maximum value for kosen rufu or world peace.’ Dick’s

No matter what the reason, a member who harbours jealousy, grudges or hatred for another member who is wholeheartedly striving to fulfil his or her mission for kosen-rufu commits an extremely grave offence. Nichiren Daishonin warns: “…always remember that believers in the Lotus Sutra should absolutely be the last to abuse one another