The great vow of Buddhism can only be actualised through the persistent challenge of going out into society and earnestly seeking to do whatever we can to inspire and encourage each person we encounter, leaving no stone unturned, so to speak.​

In The Dragon Gate Gosho, we find the Daishonin’s famous words: “My wish is that all my disciples make a great vow” (WND-1, 1003). Nothing is more powerful than the great vow that the Daishonin’s disciples make to realise kosen-rufu, to share the Mystic Law with others, and to attain Buddhahood themselves and help others do the same. The benevolent forces of the universe protect those who strive to achieve this great vow. Because of the commitment to this vow, the Soka Gakkai has grown into the global movement today.​

In President Ikeda’s Lecture on the Dragon Gate Gosho, he said, “The great vow of Buddhism can only be actualised through the persistent challenge of going out into society and earnestly seeking to do whatever we can to inspire and encourage each person we encounter, leaving no stone unturned, so to speak. That is why both Mr Makiguchi and Mr Toda placed such great importance on one-to-one dialogue and discussion meetings. The way to truly fulfil the great vow for kosen-rufu is to continue reaching out in dialogue to the person right in front of us and conveying through our spirit and lives the greatness of the Mystic Law, the key to genuine happiness.”  The mentor-disciple relationship is no more than both the mentor and disciple having the same “shared vision” and “shared vow” for the future, for kosen-rufu.

“Share your thoughts and celebrate the life of our beloved mentor by contributing a eulogy on the site https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/eulogy. Your words will forever cherish his memory.”​