Daisaku Ikeda (1928&– 2023) was a Buddhist philosopher, poet, and peace activist who served as president of the Soka Gakkai International lay Buddhist movement. He published countless works on Buddhism, peace, and human empowerment, and lectured at more than 30 academic institutions around the world. He stands among the most outstanding leaders in the history of Buddhism, having globalized the Buddhist philosophy of respect for the dignity of life across the globe and expanded the Soka Gakkai' s movement for peace to 192 countries and territories.
Daisaku Ikeda (1928&– 2023) was a Buddhist philosopher, poet, and peace activist who served as president of the Soka Gakkai International lay Buddhist movement. He published countless works on Buddhism, peace, and human empowerment, and lectured at more than 30 academic institutions around the wo...