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Ikeda, Daisaku
1928 - Born in Tokyo on the 2nd of January.
1947 - At age 19, he met such a person--Josei Toda.
- He became Mr. Toda's most trusted aide in both his business and the organization.
1960 - Two years after Mr. Toda's death, Daisaku Ikeda became the third Soka Gakkai president.
- The 3rd leader of Soka-Gakkai.
1964 - Founded Komeito Party.
1970 - Mr. Ikeda was an early proponent of citizen's diplomacy, meeting with leaders in China and the former Soviet Union.
1971 - Mr. Ikeda began a series of discussions with the British historian Arnold Toynbee which were later published under the title Choose Life.
1975 - Mr. Ikeda became first president of the Soka Gakkai International, a position he still holds.
1979 - He resigned as third Soka Gakkai president.
1996 - He has received 39 honorary degrees and has given addresses at the Institut de France, Harvard University, Moscow State University and Beijing University, among others.
1947 - At age 19, he met such a person--Josei Toda.
- He became Mr. Toda's most trusted aide in both his business and the organization.
1960 - Two years after Mr. Toda's death, Daisaku Ikeda became the third Soka Gakkai president.
- The 3rd leader of Soka-Gakkai.
1964 - Founded Komeito Party.
1970 - Mr. Ikeda was an early proponent of citizen's diplomacy, meeting with leaders in China and the former Soviet Union.
1971 - Mr. Ikeda began a series of discussions with the British historian Arnold Toynbee which were later published under the title Choose Life.
1975 - Mr. Ikeda became first president of the Soka Gakkai International, a position he still holds.
1979 - He resigned as third Soka Gakkai president.
1996 - He has received 39 honorary degrees and has given addresses at the Institut de France, Harvard University, Moscow State University and Beijing University, among others.
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- "You must not for one instant give up the effort to build new lives for yourselves. Creativity means to push open the heavy, groaning doorway to life. This is not an easy struggle. Indeed, it may be the most difficult task in the world, for opening the door to your own life is, in the end, more difficult than opening the doors to the mysteries of the universe."
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Buddhism Day by Day: Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda (Paperback - Nov 1, 2006) 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....  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth&Death: . . . And Everything in Between, A Buddhist View Life by Daisaku Ikeda (Paperback - Jan 1, 2004) This introduction to Nichiren Buddhism explores the philosophical intricacies of life and reveals the wonder inherent in the phases of birth, aging, and death. Core concepts of Nichiren Buddhism,... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Courage (Buddhism For You series) by Daisaku Ikeda (Hardcover - Nov 1, 2006) Based on the tenets of the Japanese monk Nichiren, these guides provide insight and advice on injecting Buddhist philosophies into one’s relationships and spirituality. Drawing on ancient... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Way of Youth: Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions by Daisaku Ikeda (Paperback - Oct 1, 2000) Daisaku Ikeda, who offers spiritual leadership to 12 million Soka Gakkai Buddhists throughout the world, responds to the complicated issues facing American young people in a straightforward... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Determination (Buddhism For You series) by Daisaku Ikeda (Hardcover - Nov 1, 2006) Based on the tenets of the Japanese monk Nichiren, these guides provide insight and advice on injecting Buddhist philosophies into one’s relationships and spirituality. Drawing on ancient... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Prayer (Buddhism For You series) by Daisaku Ikeda (Hardcover - Nov 1, 2006) Based on the tenets of the Japanese monk Nichiren, these guides provide insight and advice on injecting Buddhist philosophies into one’s relationships and spirituality. Drawing on ancient...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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