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"...you must never think that you are privileged in any way. People whosuccumb to that delusion always end up regressing in life and in faith."Instead of concerning yourselves with becoming successful or important, Ihope you will strive your hardest behind the scenes and continue to exertyourselves fully for kosen-rufu. If you polish your abilities, you'llnaturally come to shine. Mr. Toda did not ask us to become professionalclergy. Rather, he called on youth to become leaders who are dedicated toworking for the benefit of society. By that, he meant that we should becomeleading figures in various fields and not restrict ourselves to the realm ofreligion. The spirit of Buddhism is not narrow or restrictive; its aim is toestablish peace and happiness for all humankind.

"SGI Newsletter No. 7568, The New Human Revolution--Vol. 21: Chap. 3,Resonance 8, translated June 13th, 2008