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"'Life is long. We don’t know what onslaughts of karma lie ahead of us. There's no way of knowing what might happen.That's why it's vital that we have a faith and philosophy that can enable us to live out our lives with confidence and assurance.'
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"'Just how meaningful and valuable a life we've led is important later when we're old and looking back on the days gone by. In particular, when we come face-to-face with the matter of death, there is the question of whether we can adorn the final chapter of our lives with dignity and
composure.When that time comes, we mustn't have any regrets. Life flies by in an instant
and we are old all too soon.'
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"'The realities of all paths or courses in life are hard and demanding. The
Daishonin's Buddhism provides us with the basic means to win over these realities. Strive to study and practice this Buddhism in a spirit befitting a young man.'.

"To our newer members, I assure you that in 10 or 20 years when you look back on the day that you joined the Soka Gakkai, you will find that it is one of the most significant anniversaries of your life. Please have full confidence in this and continue to advance cheerfully together with
your trusted seniors in faith, your fellow members, and me."

Yours truly,
Daisaku Ikeda