Ikeda dialogues with young people on the topic of personality and character. Youth is the stage of life when the roots of personality and character are formed and when one questions who one really is. It is the time when doubts arise about one's abilities, tendencies and characteristics. It is in the time of youth that one begins to realize one's weaknesses and strengths. Dialogue with a master is about clearing one's mind of doubts, understanding one's inherent qualities, figuring out how to build one's inner strength, and beginning to chart the path of life. This is surely the intent of Daisaku Ikeda, master of so many young people: "What dreams do you cherish in your heart? What hopes? A life filled with hope is strong. Hope is the most powerful weapon."
