Health is not simply a matter of absence of illness.  Health means constant challenge. A Prolific life that is always moving forward, opening up fresh new vistas - that is a life of true health. An unbeatable spirit is what supplies the power to keep pressing ahead.”

Health is a universal desire of human beings. No matter how wealthy or powerful one is, health, after all, is the most precious thing. As Nichiren Daishonim writes: “If you live even one day longer, you can accumulate that much more benefit. How truly precious your life is!”

Discussions on Health: Buddhism and the Art of Medicine is a compilation of discussions between SGI President Daisaku Ikeda and representatives of the Soka Gakkai doctors division and nurses division.