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--March 31--
It does not matter if we are not gifted speakers. What matters is making consistent efforts to talk to others in a way that is most natural for each of us. It is vital not to remain silent in the face of injustice or wrongdoing, no matter what the other person’s status or position. If we chant powerful daimoku and take action, results will definitely appear. The causal law of Buddhism is extremely rigorous. The key point is that we ourselves become strong.

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--March 30--
Nichiren Daishonin sates: “Only by defeating a powerful enemy can one prove one’s real strength.” This is a truth that applies to all spheres of life. Youth must never be cowards nor weak-spirited individuals who are constantly defeated. I would like you to become ever-victorious champions who win one decisive victory after another in all the various “battlefields” of life and society. Winning in life is the purpose of faith; it is also a testimony of the power of faith.

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--March 29--
In the realm of faith, there must be absolutely no discrimination on the basis of such things as academic background, titles, or social status. The goal of Nichiren Buddhism is achieving kosen-rufu. We should advance in exact accord with the instructions of the Daishonin. It is not people who boast high academic credentials or social position who are worthy of the greatest respect, but people who possess sincere faith.

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--March 28--
Faith equals daily life. Buddhism is manifested in society. Our day-to-day conduct and out steady daily efforts are important. Just believing that everything will be all right as long as we chant daimoku is not the correct attitude of a genuine Buddhist. Buddhism is the law of cause and effect. The benefit of daimoku really comes to shine when we study hard, make efforts, and do our best in all endeavours. And our earnest daimoku is what fuels those efforts.

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--March 27--
It is absolutely forbidden for any SGI leaders to borrow money from or lend money to fellow members. Problems arising from such loans can result not only in trouble and grief for the parties involved, but in distrust and confusion spreading throughout the organization. I state once again that what matters most is not money, fame, or position, but one’s heart.

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--March 26--
As human beings, we are polished and forged in the great sea of humanity. We are able to build a solid self through coming into contact and interacting with all kings of people, young and old alike. It is the same in the realm of faith. We block off the path to our own happiness if we succumb to selfish faith that is disconnected from the SGI. That is what makes a harmoniously united organization of faith so important.

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--March 25--
The spirit of mutual respect is the essence of Buddhist humanism. It is the profound teaching of Shakyamuni and Nichiren Daishonin. It is the light of hope that can transform the cycle or war and violence. The significance of your efforts to widely communicate the teachings of Buddhism is immense indeed.

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--March 24-- THE SGI is a realm of faith. The most important thins in that realm are faith and personal character. We are studying, if you like, at the “people’s university” of the SGI/ This “SGI University” is the best university in the world, where we learn how to live as human beings.

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--March 23-- Religion serves as foundation for people’s lives. When people possess a solid inner foundation of humanistic faith, the economics, philosophy and education can begin to fulfil their highest purposes. That is why a humanistic religious movement will inevitably be a movement dedicated to improving society and realizing peace for all humankind. It is with this conviction that we of the SGI have developed out movement for peace, culture, and education based on Buddhism.

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--March 22-- “I am happy. For I uphold the unsurpassable Mystic Law” – just talk to others about Buddhism with this conviction. No matter what your present circumstances, everyone who chants and spreads the Mystic Law is an emissary of the Buddha. I hope you will all take great pride in the fact that you are accumulating immeasurable good fortune and walking a direct course to eternal happiness.

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--March 21-- Society as a whole today seems shrouded in gloom. It is as if we have entered a dark tunnel. That is precisely why it is so important for us to energetically send the philosophy of hope, the voice of encouragement, the power of guidance to all around us. Those who can continue to do this are true leaders, and their lives emanate with the virtues of the Buddha who is dedicated to leading others to happiness.

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--March 20-- Buddhism concerns itself with winning. And it is crucial that we triumph. We must triumph over ourselves and triumph in life. That is the reason we practice Nichiren Buddhism.

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--March 19--
When viewed through the eyes of Buddhism, everything has profound meaning. We must not lament our situations. As long as we have strong faith, courageous faith, we can definitely transform all hardships into something positive, turning poison into medicine. Please engrave these words of Nichiren Daishonin in your heart, and continue advancing resolutely forward, no matter what happens.

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--March 18--
Who is a youth? It is not simply a question of age. A youth is someone who keeps progressing day after day. A person who advances is a youth in the truest sense. If we lack the spirit to advance, we are old at heart, no matter how young we may be in years. Moreover, the Mystic Law is the font of perennial youth and eternal life. It allows us to make our way through the three existences of past, present and future with infinite life force.

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--March 17--
Do not stop striving until you achieve victory! Even if you are tired, never give up, never give in! Never forget your vow! This is the Soka Gakkai spirit. I hop you will all devote your lives to the great struggle to achieve the mission of kosen-rufu with the same determination.

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--March 16--
Youth should have the spirit to exert ten times the effort they have up to now. Faith is not empty posturing or lip service. It is action. It is all about whether you can stand up alone.

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--March 15--
Committed to the welfare of your local communities, you have all laboured diligently under the hot sun in the noble cause of kosen-rufu, visiting the home of one friend after another out of sincere concern for their happiness. This is our greatest strength. You have also carried out steadfast and tenacious one-to-one dialogue with many people. These unflagging efforts build on one another are the reason why the SGI will never perish. This is the foundation for great victory, for great construction.

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--March 14--
Training that develops our humanity is very important. A person who is never challenged or tested is weak when a crucial moment comes. No matter how smart we are, we cannot take decisive leadership for kosen-rufu if we are weak as human beings. Those who have undergone through training in faith in their youth are strong.

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--March 13--
Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism teaches faith that is dedicated to advancing kosen-rufu. Faith equals daily life. Therefore, as long as we persevere in faith that is committed to kosen-rufu, it is possible for us to be successful and victorious in our daily lives and in society, no matter what daily lives and in society, no matter what trying times we may find ourselves in at present.

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--March 12--
There are many paths in life. Paths leading to celebrity. Paths leading to fame. Paths leading to high social standing. And the list goes on. But where do we find the path to attaining Buddhahood? It is found only in efforts to expand the flow of kosen-rufu.

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-- March 9-- Unless we strive against evil and injustice, we cannot say we are working for good. The same applies to our struggle for kosen-rufu. Unless we defeat evil, we will not be able to realize kosen-rufu.

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--March 11-- Human beings do not exist for the sake of religion; religion exists for the sake of human beings. Genuine religion is committed to the welfare and benefit of humanity, to contributing to society and to championing the cause of justice. Historically, too, we can see that when nations have advanced based on true Buddhist humanism, they have prospered; their culture flourished and peace blossomed.

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--March 10-- What is important for leading a joyful life? Tolstoy constantly stressed the importance of “correct faith”. He says: “If you want to be quiet and strong, work and improve your faith.” Genuine faith is a sword of belief and conviction that cuts through all suffering; it is a bright light of hope that illuminates darkness and confusion. None lead lives of greater strength and composure than you who base your lives on faith dedicated to truth and justice.

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--March 8--
Please give everyone the strength and joy to win. Towards that end, we must sincerely treasure the women in the organization and make every effort to help them freely and fully manifest their strength and ability.

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--March 7--
No matter what happens, the important thing is to carry on with faith in the Mystic Law, the great Law that is as vast as the universe itself; to never leave the path of kosen-rufu; and to strive to fulfil your own great mission. For that is the only way you can achieve true happiness. Based on that foundation, please continue making effort after effort and breaking through your limitations as you live out your life on the unique stage of your mission.

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--March 6--
Some lives are little more than the accumulation of years. Some people are young in age but old at heart. In contrast, there are people who are old in years but filled with a youthful spirit. Let us joyously and energetically write another golden page in the annals of kosen-rufu.

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--March 5--
In any realm of activity, one cannot become a person of the highest calibre without overcoming some kind of life-or-death struggle. And this is all the more true when it comes to the strict path of mentor and disciple in Buddhism.

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--March 4--
We must not spend our lives lost in dreams and driven by illusionary pleasures. Our life itself is a great palace. By changing and propagating the Mystic Law, we open for ourselves and others a great palace of life imbued with eternity, happiness, true self, and purity that will never perish throughout the three existences.

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--March 3--
The teachings of Buddhism enable us to view things based on the three existences of life - past, present, and future - and to advance cheerfully along the valuable and noble path of peace, happiness and triumph. Let us not complain about petty things. We cannot let ourselves be discouraged by a little hardship. And we must never abandon our faith. To do so would be an act of cowardice and betrayal.

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--March 2--
Please remember to respect and treasure your fellow members. I hope that our Youth Division members in particular, no matter what their position is in the organization, will treat all their elders as if they were their parents.

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--March 1--
The SGI’s movement for peace is striving through dialogues to establish a philosophy of the sanctity of life as the spirit of the age in the 21st century. The dialogues you engage in every day are noble and important. I hope you will continue them with supreme confidence and pride.