I acted as a “shield” and “breakwater” in rigorously protecting my mentor, and for more than 60 years have also done so for the community of practitioners of the Soka Gakkai, an organisation of Buddhas.​

Today, numerous streets, bridges, and parks in the America and around the world are named after Mr Makiguchi and Mr Toda. Citizens of many countries respect the first two presidents of our organisation as great figures of the 20th century who fought for peace and the welfare of humanity. This recognition has been won as a result of the outstanding efforts that our SGI members have been making to contribute to their respective communities. Uniting their hearts with mine, they are cheerfully walking the noble path of Soka mentor and disciple.​

It is my imperishable honour that I have made the names of these two great mentors of Soka known throughout the globe by sharing their lives and achievements with people everywhere. 

I acted as a “shield” and “breakwater” in rigorously protecting my mentor, and for more than 60 years have also done so for the community of practitioners of the Soka Gakkai, an organisation of Buddhas.​

The mentors and disciples of Soka have borne the brunt of every unimaginable slander and attack, battling devilish functions inside and outside of the organisation, while working to extend our great citadel of good fortune, friendship, and peace to 192 countries and territories around the world. ​

I firmly believe that our tireless efforts for kosen-rufu and our magnificent actual proof of victory demonstrate that we are the true heirs of the Daishonin, who called on his disciples to follow his example and practice with the same spirit he did.