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Daisaku Ikeda

Born

in Tokyo, Japan

January 02, 1928

Died

November 15, 2023

Website

http://www.daisakuikeda.org/

Genre

Philosophy, Nonfiction, Poetry

Influences

Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Josei Toda, Nicheren Daishonin

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Daisaku Ikeda was a Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder, educator, author and poet. He was the third president of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist organization and the founding president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), which is today one of the world's largest and most diverse lay Buddhist organizations, promoting a philosophy of character development and social engagement for peace.

Ikeda was the founder of the Soka (value-creation) schools, a nondenominational school system based on an ideal of fostering each student's unique creative potential and cultivating an ethic of peace, social contribution and global consciousness. The school system runs from kindergarten through graduate study and includes a university in Tokyo, Japan, and ano ...more

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	Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth & Death: . . . And Everything in Between, A Buddhist View Life 4.56 avg rating — 566 ratings — published 1988 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The New Human Revolution, Volume 1 (The New Human Revolution, #1) by Daisaku Ikeda, Kenichiro Uchida 4.60 avg rating — 556 ratings — published 1995 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Discussion, Vol 1 by Daisaku Ikeda, Katsuji Saito, Takanori Endo 4.59 avg rating — 348 ratings — published 2000 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddhism Day by Day: Wisdom for Modern Life 4.60 avg rating — 300 ratings — published 2006 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Human Revolution (The Human Revolution, #1-12) 4.65 avg rating — 268 ratings — published 1982 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Today & Tomorrow: Daily Encouragement 4.63 avg rating — 217 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way of Youth: Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions 4.48 avg rating — 223 ratings — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime (Lectures on, #1) 4.68 avg rating — 200 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faith Into Action: Thoughts on Selected Topics 4.62 avg rating — 199 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The New Human Revolution, Volume 2 (The New Human Revolution, #2) 4.62 avg rating — 189 ratings — published 1995 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Daisaku Ikeda

La nuova rivoluzione umana (3 books)
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4.61 avg rating — 748 ratings

The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra: A Discussion (6 books)
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4.64 avg rating — 563 ratings

La nuova rivoluzione umana (3 books)
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4.60 avg rating — 556 ratings

The World of Nichiren Daishonin's Writings (1 book)
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4.69 avg rating — 39 ratings

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“Even 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.”
― Daisaku Ikeda

tags: buddhism, destiny, happiness, humanism, inspirational, karma, peace, self-reformation

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“it is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.”
― Daisaku Ikeda

tags: buddhism, destiny, happiness, humanism, inspirational, karma, peace, self-reformation

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“Life 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.”
― Daisaku Ikeda

tags: buddhism, destiny, happiness, humanism, inspirational, karma, peace, self-reformation

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