CategoryPeace Proposal

A New Era of the People: Forging a Global Network of Robust Individuals by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2006 On the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to present some ideas that can contribute to humanity’s shared quest for a global society of

Toward a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored There has been an extraordinary heightening of tensions around the world since September 11, 2001. In many countries the priority accorded to national security has been used to justify curtailment of rights and freedoms, while energy and attention have been distracted from efforts to address such global

Toward a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2005 Commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to take this opportunity to offer some philosophical perspectives and concrete proposals to further the search for world peace and the creative coexistence

Inner Transformation: Creating a Global Groundswell for Peace In recent years, international society has been convulsed by new threats and divisive debate over how best to respond to them. We cannot turn a blind eye; at the same time, however, it is clear that an exclusive reliance on military force will not bring about a

Inner Transformation: Creating a Global Groundswell for Peace by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2004 Commemorating the twenty-ninth anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to take this opportunity to offer some perspectives and proposals that might further the search for global peace. In the opening years of

A Global Ethic of Coexistence: Toward a “Life-Sized” Paradigm for Our Age The high hopes with which we greeted the start of the twenty-first century seem to have been replaced with a sense of frustration and hopelessness. Although the two key themes of the new century need to be the culture of peace and dialogue

A Global Ethic of Coexistence: Toward a “Life-Sized” Paradigm for Our Age by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2003 I would like to offer some thoughts and observations on the occasion of the twenty-eighth SGI Day —January 26, the anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI). We are now three years

The Humanism of the Middle Way: Dawn of a Global Civilization It was particularly bitter that 2001, the first year of the new century, was marred by the tragic September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. This incident was diametrically opposed to the spirit of dialogue, tolerance and coexistence that so many people have

The Humanism of the Middle Way: Dawn of a Global Civilization by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2002 Humanity last year was confronted with an extremely grave challenge to the effort to set off in an entirely new direction–the quest to part ways with the war and violence of the previous century. The September

Creating and Sustaining a Century of Life: Challenges for a New Era At the start of a new century, it is natural that humankind question what we achieved in the last century and what we can expect of the next. The twentieth century has seen commendable progress in the fields of science and technology, improvements

Creating and Sustaining a Century of Life: Challenges for a New Era by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2001 We have at last entered a new century. It is natural at such a time that there should be large measures of both hope and anxiety. Compared with the intellectual currents in vogue at the

Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2022 Even as we approach the second anniversary of the official declaration of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, variants continue to emerge, causing new waves of infection and creating challenging conditions in many countries. It is distressing to contemplate

Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity Even as we approach the second anniversary of the official declaration of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, variants continue to emerge, causing new waves of infection and creating challenging conditions in many countries. It is distressing to contemplate the reality of people around the world who,

Human Security and Sustainability: Sharing Reverence for the Dignity ofLife by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2012 Motivated by the quest for a global society of peace and coexistence, I have, every year since 1983, issued a peace proposal commemorating January 26, the day that the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was founded in 1975.

Human Security and Sustainability: Sharing Reverence for the Dignity of Life The economist Amartya Sen, a renowned advocate of the methods and approaches of human security, has emphasized “the dangers of sudden deprivation.” Such unanticipated threats can take the form of natural disaster and conflict, and can also arise from economic crises and rapid environmental

Compassion, Wisdom and Courage: Building a Global Society of Peace and CreativeCoexistence by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2013 Commemorating the anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to explore the prospects for constructing a global society of peace and creative coexistence looking toward the year 2030. It

Compassion, Wisdom and Courage: Building a Global Society of Peace and Creative Coexistence Efforts are currently under way to define a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a target date of 2030. As we debate these goals, we must face head-on the underlying ailments of human civilization in order to ensure that efforts to

Peace Through Dialogue: A Time to Talk The problems confronting humankind are daunting in their depth and complexity. While it may be hard to see where to begin—or how—we must never give in to cynicism or paralysis. We must refuse the temptation to passively accommodate ourselves to present realities, but must embark upon the challenge

Peace Through Dialogue: A Time to Talk Thoughts on a Culture of Peace by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2000 To commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to set down some thoughts on the prospects for intercultural dialogue and peace as we enter the

Value Creation for Global Change: Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies by Daisaku IkedaPresident, Soka Gakkai InternationalJanuary 26, 2014 To commemorate January 26, the anniversary of the founding of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), I would like to offer thoughts on how we can redirect the currents of the twenty-first century toward greater hope, solidarity and