At that first encounter, Mr Toda turned his gaze on me, a 19-year-old youth, and instantly dispelled the clouds from my heart by saying: “When I think of our family, our country, and our turbulent world, I want to eliminate all misery and suffering from the face of the earth. This is what the movement for kosen-rufu is all about. Will you join me?” His words electrified me. This was the first time I had heard someone speak so plainly and clearly about a correct path for life and society. I instinctively felt that I could trust this man—indeed, I was deeply inspired by him.

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