July 20th

Our everyday lives might seem like a series of trivial events. However, at every single moment, a subtle difference in our hearts and minds can open the way forward, transforming seemingly insignificant happenings into a source of great happiness.

So what subtle difference in our attitude makes this possible? It is the difference that lies in having:
a wise heart,
a constructive spirit,
a spirit to challenge through to the very end,
a mind that can gauge right from wrong and good from evil,
courage to help and save people.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
日常はささいなことの連続かもしれない。しかし、一瞬一瞬の微妙な心のもち方によって、大きく幸福を開いていくことができる。その心とは―――
「賢明なる心」
「建設の心」
「勝ち抜く心」
「善悪を見極める心」
「人びとを救いゆく勇気の心」である。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 219)