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Daisaku Ikeda



Daisaku Ikeda is a Japanese Buddhist philosopher and interpreter of Nichiren Buddhism as well as a noted peace activist and advocate for nuclear disarmament. He is the founding president of Soka Gakkai International, the largest lay Buddhist organization in the world, following Soka Gakkai, which is the largest of the new Japanese religious movements.

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A New Humanism: The University Addresses of Daisaku Ikeda

"The natural sympathy and understanding of people everywhere must be the soil in which the new humanism can thrive." For Daisaku Ikeda, whose words these are, education has long been one of the fundamental priorities of his work and teaching.

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The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Discussion, Volume 1

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The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Volume 2

Gleaned from more than fifty years of SGI President Ikeda's works, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace provides a window into the SGI president's thought and philosophy. His words are a boundless source of inspiration.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageEven if things don’t unfold the way you expected, don’t be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end.

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Discussions on Youth: For the Leaders of the Future

In a straightforward question-and-answer format, Buddhist teacher Daisaku Ikeda responds to the complicated issued facing American young people.

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Faith into Action: Thoughts on Selected Topics

Excepts of the works of the Soka Gakki International President indexed by topic in an easy to use format.

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Buddhism Day by Day: Wisdom for Modern Life

With brief, easily absorbed wisdom from the precepts of Nichiren, a 13th-century Buddhist priest, this collection of day-to-day musings can be enjoyed by casual readers and devoted followers alike.

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FindCenter Quotes Imageit is impossible to build one’s own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.

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Hope Is a Decision: Selected Essays

How do we remain optimistic when the world seems to be falling apart around us? In these intimate essays, the author leads the reader on an inspirational journey to find answers and hope in troubled times.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageLife is painful. It has thorns, like the stem of a rose. Culture and art are the roses that bloom on the stem. The flower is yourself, your humanity. Art is the liberation of the humanity inside yourself.

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