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TOKYO—On Jan. 11, 2023, peace builder and Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), issued a statement decrying the cruelty and misery of war, calling for action aimed at restoring peace in Ukraine and steps to lessen the risk of the use of nuclear weapons. Mr. Ikeda, 95, calls for the

Toward A Hope-Filled Future With The Daishonin’s Writings: Words Of Encouragement from Ikeda Sensei

Excerpts From Ikeda Sensei’s Annual Peace Proposals:
Abolishing the Evil of Nuclear Weapons

When the people all chant Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the wind will no longer buffet the branches, and the rain will no longer break the clods of soil. The world will become as it was in the ages of Fu Hsi and Shen Nung. In their present existence the people will be freed from misfortune and disasters and

The new English-language website “SGI—Action for Peace” will be launched on May 10 to share the activities of the SGI as an NGO affiliated with the United Nations. This website sgi-peace.org will both replace the current site for the SGI Office for U.N. Affairs and include information about activities by constituent organizations around the world

March 7, Tokyo—Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada opened his speech at the March 6, 2022, Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, expressing deep concern over the ongoing fighting that threatens the lives of those in Ukraine. He affirmed that, as Buddhists who uphold belief in the dignity of all life, we are earnestly praying each day

The World Tribune spoke with Andrea Bartoli, Ph.D., an international conflict resolution expert, about his thoughts on the war between Russia and Ukraine, the use of violence in conflicts and his belief that peace is possible. He currently teaches at Seton Hall University, is a visiting fellow at the Columbia University’s Advanced Consortium on Cooperation,

The flames of war continue to spread in Ukraine. It is deeply regrettable that civilian casualties are on the rise. Many people’s lives, livelihoods and dignity have been threatened by the armed conflict. This is truly tragic. It is heartbreaking to see this dire situation every day. We strongly call for an immediate cessation of

Exploring the legacy of Ikeda Sensei’s annual proposals to secure the peace of the world

“A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” These words can be found in the joint statement released by the White House on Jan. 3, 2022, in which five of the most powerful countries of the world pledged to avoid nuclear war. The countries that signed the joint statement are the U.S.,

My family experienced the tragedies of war, but now we are protagonists for peace.

The following is an excerpt of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech on Jan. 12, 2019, during the 40th Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting, held at the Tokyo Toda Memorial Auditorium. The text appeared in the Jan. 18 issue of the Seikyo Shimbun, the Soka Gakkai’s daily newspaper. Congratulations on holding this 40th Headquarters Leaders

A shared vision The first theme I would like to explore is the need for a shared vision of what constitutes a peaceful society. The omnipresence of weaponry is raising threat levels worldwide. Although the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms—from small arms to tanks and missiles—entered into force in 2014, key