I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind. Daisaku Ikeda 21stcenturycoexistence Change image and share on social
We must take steps to prevent further nuclear weapons development or modernization. Daisaku Ikeda developmentmodernizationnuclear Change image and share on social
Men and women who know the brutal reality of war, who know that war strips people of their very humanity, must unite in a new global partnership for peace. Daisaku Ikeda brutalglobalhumanity Change image and share on social
The idea of interdependence is central to Buddhism, which holds that all things come into being through the mutual interactions of various causes and conditions. Daisaku Ikeda buddhismcentralcondition Change image and share on social
Faced with stress, too many people feel they have nowhere to turn to, that they don't have access to the kind of friendships or communities where they can easily and openly share their problems and worries. Daisaku Ikeda accesscommunityeasily share on social
Ultimately, all human activities have as their goal the realization of happiness. Why, then, have we ended up producing the opposite result? Could the underlying cause be our failure to correctly understand the true nature of happiness? Daisaku Ikeda activitycorrectlyend share on social
No one can live entirely on their own, nor can any country or society exist in isolation. Daisaku Ikeda countryexistisolation Change image and share on social
Likewise, education can direct people toward good or evil ends. When education is based on a fundamentally distorted worldview, the results are horrific. Daisaku Ikeda basedirectdistort Change image and share on social
A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process. Daisaku Ikeda actioncommitmentcrucial Change image and share on social
Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country. Daisaku Ikeda ancientasiabasis Change image and share on social