Daisaku Ikeda, SGI President’s autobiographical novel. 1973-1974: Young President Shin’ichi Yamamoto continues to pour all his energy into the development of the Soka Gakkai, dedicating himself in particular to raising young people both through selected groups and through the educational activities of the Soka schools. His effort is aimed at profoundly changing Japanese society and spreading the wave of a new culture throughout the world; his attention is also directed at the journalists of the Seikyo Shimbun, so that they may more deeply understand the importance of their mission.
“When we treat others with sincerity, our true self shines, and we can broaden the circle of our friendships and trust. Buddhism teaches the way of compassion. Consequently, another name for a Buddhist practitioner is a sincere person.”
