Nichiren Daishonin states,
“To discard the shallow and seek
the profound is the way of a
person of courage.”(*)
Let’s stand up against adversities
with dauntless courage and seek
a more profound way to live our lives.
That is the quintessence of the
Soka Gakkai spirit.

(*) “On Repaying Debts of Gratitude,” WND I, 690

Tentative translation of “To My Friends” published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikedas recent guidance.