Complaining erases our good fortune while on the other hand chanting daimoku of appreciation builds up our happiness that lasts for eternity. If we make the effort to change ourselves so as to elevate our life condition, the circumstances and surroundings that we are in now are certain to become better!
Translation of "To My Friends" published in the Seikyo Shimbun, based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, with universal value and application