After stepping down from the presidency in 1979, I relaunched my struggle, starting with one home visit at a time, and now the great people’s movement of the Soka Gakkai has grown to embrace the entire world.
My personal way of repaying my debt of gratitude to my sincere fellow members was to fight rigorously to protect them from those who betrayed the Gakkai. I believed that my struggle would clearly demonstrate the integrity and truth of the Gakkai, an organisation of the highest good.
My visits to the homes of pioneering members continued. I also spoke warmly with their children and their little grandchildren.
My 200th home visit was to Shoichi Tanaka, who had worked so hard alongside me during our campaign in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward [in the 1950s].
My 300th home visit was to a couple who were pioneering members in Kanagawa Prefecture. I had learned that the wife was ill, and I stopped by to offer my wishes for her recovery.
My 500th home visit was to a courageous family in Ehime Prefecture [in the Shikoku region] who had endured persecution at the hands of the local priests. That visit took place on a cold day in February 1985.
After stepping down from the presidency in 1979, I relaunched my struggle, starting with one home visit at a time, and now the great people’s movement of the Soka Gakkai has grown to embrace the entire world.