"I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind."― Daisaku Ikeda Topic(s): ReligionMore From Daisaku Ikeda"A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind.""I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the effective end of the nuclear era be convened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 70th anniversary of the bombings of those cities, with the participation of national leaders and representatives of global civil society.""Living here on Earth, we breathe the rhythms of a universe that extends infinitely above us. When resonant harmonies arise between this vast outer cosmos and the inner human cosmos, poetry is born."More In Religion"Earth changes, but thy soul and God stand sure."― Robert Browning"All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest."― Beatrix Potter"Religion is not a burden, not a weight, it is wings."― Harry Emerson Fosdick