Being born to a wealthy family does not guarantee one's happiness.
Being born to a poor family does not imply unhappiness either.
Being raised within a family of social repute does not make one happy by default.
It is only by living through the thick and thin of hardships, shedding tears but not giving up, that we can construct an unshakable foundation of happiness within our lives. Such a life shines brilliantly, radiating hope for the sake of million others who suffer.
- Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese text:
富める家に生まれたから、幸福ではない。
貧しい家に生まれたから、不幸ではない。
名声の一家に育ったから、幸福ではない。
さまざまな苦しみのなかを、泣きながら生き抜くなかに、
普遍の幸福が築かれていくのだ。
大勢の悩める人に希望を贈れる命が輝いていくのだ。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 214)
Being born to a poor family does not imply unhappiness either.
Being raised within a family of social repute does not make one happy by default.
It is only by living through the thick and thin of hardships, shedding tears but not giving up, that we can construct an unshakable foundation of happiness within our lives. Such a life shines brilliantly, radiating hope for the sake of million others who suffer.
- Daisaku Ikeda
Japanese text:
富める家に生まれたから、幸福ではない。
貧しい家に生まれたから、不幸ではない。
名声の一家に育ったから、幸福ではない。
さまざまな苦しみのなかを、泣きながら生き抜くなかに、
普遍の幸福が築かれていくのだ。
大勢の悩める人に希望を贈れる命が輝いていくのだ。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 214)
