--- product_id: 66635224 title: "Hope Is a Decision: Selected Essays" brand: "daisaku ikeda" price: "€ 35.26" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/66635224-hope-is-a-decision-selected-essays store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Hope Is a Decision: Selected Essays **Brand:** daisaku ikeda **Price:** € 35.26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hope Is a Decision: Selected Essays by daisaku ikeda - **How much does it cost?** € 35.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/66635224-hope-is-a-decision-selected-essays) ## Best For - daisaku ikeda enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted daisaku ikeda brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Hope Is a Decision: Selected Essays ## Images ![Hope Is a Decision: Selected Essays - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sM49LPPCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You WILL find hope you can use *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 7, 2020* For 43 years I have been practicing the engaged Buddhism that Daisaku Ikeda has spread throughout the world over the last 60 years. While you might suppose that indicates a bias on my part in writing this review. On the other hand, you might conclude that I know what wisdom he has. NOTE: this book is neither an introduction to Buddhism nor an appeal to practice it. Rather, it's about hope--how to regenerate it amidst life's obstacles or challenging circumstances.Even after so many years, one needs encouragement now and then. One needs words to share with others, words that provide hope in times of crisis. In the US and around the world we have been in a variety of crises--the worst pandemic in 100 years, poverty, political turmoil and more.This is a very inspirational book of essays, with comments on the wisdom of poets, writers and historians from throughout the world. It's easy enough to give in to despair, as Ikeda points out. At the same time, as the title says, hope is a decision that one can make. He spells it out in a series of essays written over decades. Here's a couple examples. Both are from page 14 an 15 of the Kindle edition.The moment we make a powerful resolve, every nerve and fiber in our being will immediately orient itself toward the fulfillment of this goal or desire. On the other hand, if we think, “This is never going to work out,” then every cell in our body will be deflated and give up the fight. Hope, in this sense, is a decision. It is the most important decision we can make. Hope changes everything, starting with our lives. Hope is the force that enables us to take action to make our dreams come true. It has the power to change winter into summer, barrenness to creativity, agony to joy. As long as we have hope, there is nothing we cannot achieve.There may be times when, confronted by cruel reality, we verge on losing all hope. If we cannot feel hope, it is time to create some. We can do this by digging deeper within, searching for even a small glimmer of light, for the possibility of a way to begin to break through the impasse before ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspiring Great Read *by V***J on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 1, 2021* Very encouraged by these essays! Philosophy and thought behind them are so inspiring. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVE THIS BOOK *by V***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 23, 2017* This is the best book on finding hope when you think there is none. If you can't find it, you can certainly build it. Life gets difficult so many times where we can lose hope and think things will never get better. However, deep down inside there a well-spring even a glimmer of hope that can help us get to the next level by just taking a little step. Then taking the next step until we can find the confidence to continue to conquer our weaknesses. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/66635224-hope-is-a-decision-selected-essays](https://www.desertcart.be/products/66635224-hope-is-a-decision-selected-essays) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*