Quote of the day by Daisaku Ikeda: 'A peaceful life does not mean a life free of toil and suffering' and the true meaning of happiness

Daisaku Ikeda was a Japanese Buddhist philosopher who led Soka Gakkai International, expanding it to around 190 countries.

Ikeda's quote asserts that a peaceful life involves inner stability amid toil and suffering, not their absence.

The quote redefines happiness as resilience independent of external conditions, contrasting with ephemeral pleasure.

Ikeda, who lived from 1928 to 2023, is renowned for his works on peace and Buddhist practice.