Daisaku Ikeda S Philosophy Of Peace

Author : Olivier Urbain
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857719386

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Daisaku Ikeda's Philosophy of Peace by Olivier Urbain Pdf

Who is Daisaku Ikeda? At one level, he is the leader of a religious movement - Soka Gakkai - which began in Japan, where it still has its headquarters, but which now claims 12 million adherents around the world. At another level, he is a globetrotting figure whose formal conversations with diverse writers, thinkers and diplomats - including Arnold Toynbee, Joseph Rotblat and Mikhail Gorbachev - have garnered him an international profile, as well as academic recognition. Perhaps above all else, Daisaku Ikeda is viewed as a campaigner for peace. And it is Ikeda's specific contribution to peacebuilding, notably through the central emphasis he has placed on the significance of dialogue, that this book explores: the first to do so in a concerted way. Olivier Urbain shows that while Soka Gakkai (the 'value society') may stem from the medieval principles of Nichiren Buddhism, under Ikeda's leadership it has taken these classic wisdoms and transformed them. Now essentially classless and secularised, as well as adaptable and sensitive to modern challenges like resource shortages and climate change, this - argues the author - is a pragmatic approach to peace which has proved both popular and eminently transportable.

Author : Olivier Urbain
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857730589

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Daisaku Ikeda's Philosophy of Peace by Olivier Urbain Pdf

Who is Daisaku Ikeda? At one level, he is the leader of a religious movement - Soka Gakkai - which began in Japan, where it still has its headquarters, but which now claims 12 million adherents around the world. At another level, he is a globetrotting figure whose formal conversations with diverse writers, thinkers and diplomats - including Arnold Toynbee, Joseph Rotblat and Mikhail Gorbachev - have garnered him an international profile, as well as academic recognition. Perhaps above all else, Daisaku Ikeda is viewed as a campaigner for peace. And it is Ikeda's specific contribution to peacebuilding, notably through the central emphasis he has placed on the significance of dialogue, that this book explores: the first to do so in a concerted way. Olivier Urbain shows that while Soka Gakkai (the 'value society') may stem from the medieval principles of Nichiren Buddhism, under Ikeda's leadership it has taken these classic wisdoms and transformed them. Now essentially classless and secularised, as well as adaptable and sensitive to modern challenges like resource shortages and climate change, this - argues the author - is a pragmatic approach to peace which has proved both popular and eminently transportable.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Middleway Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781938252709

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Hope Is a Decision by Daisaku Ikeda Pdf

How do we remain optimistic when the world seems to be falling apart around us? In these intimate essays, the author leads the reader on an inspirational journey to find answers and hope in troubled times. The book includes incisive commentaries on terrorism, good and evil, and aging and death that provide a new perspective on approaching the world with hope. The lyrical reflections on poetry and friendship highlight how such spiritual pursuits are the wellsprings of hope in dark times. Each essay suggests ways in which anyone can connect their personal search for strength, wisdom, and hope to the collective desire to bring about a just, humane, and caring society.

Author : George David Miller
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004496071

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Peace, Value, and Wisdom by George David Miller Pdf

This book introduces readers to the Buddhist-based philosophy of education of Daisaku Ikeda. Ikeda's philosophy of education offers human revolution, value creation, and dialogue as counterweights to the violence lurking in today's classrooms. Where education becomes wisdom-based, it transforms learners into keen assessors of their inner lives and establishes a foundation for global citizenship.

Author : Olivier Urbain
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857724557

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Daisaku Ikeda and Dialogue for Peace by Olivier Urbain Pdf

The prominent Buddhist religious leader and advocate for peace, Daisaku Ikeda, has placed dialogue at the centre of his efforts towards securing global justice and conflict resolution. However, far from constituting abstract plans for the future of the world, Ikeda's dialogues represent very concrete and focused activity. He concentrates on one significant individual (such as Joseph Rotblat, Linus Pauling and Mikhail Gorbachev) at a time, or sometimes small groups, in order to attempt the transformation of thinking and society through intense discussion. This book offers detailed exploration of this crucial aspect of Ikeda's philosophy of peace. Contributors examine topics such as: the background to Ikeda's dialogic thinking as found in the Lotus Sutra; Buddhism as a practical philosophy of dialogue; Ikeda's use of dialogue, specifically in the field of education; and dialogue in relation to the abolition of nuclear weapons. Ikeda's concept of dialogue emerges as a paradoxical movement towards common ground based on respectful difference. This study will appeal to students of peace, politics and modern Buddhism.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda,Abdurrahman Wahid
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857726353

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The Wisdom of Tolerance by Daisaku Ikeda,Abdurrahman Wahid Pdf

What do Buddhism and Islam have in common? And what positive characteristics might Buddhist Japan and Muslim Indonesia be able to offer one another? In this thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion which draws on creative artists and thinkers as diverse as Beethoven, Goethe, Tolstoy, Thomas Jefferson and Akira Kurosawa distinguished representatives from each country demonstrate that meaningful dialogue between religions and cultures begins with a one-to-one conversation between individuals. Addressing the similarities of their nations as island peoples, with a shared history of trade and cultural exchange, Abdurrahman Wahid and Daisaku Ikeda agree that the aim of dialogue, like that of Buddhism and Islam alike, is fundamentally the goal of peace. A pivotal moment in the conversation comes when reference is made to the Indonesian story of the Bamboo Princess, from the Chronicle of the Kings of Pasai; this is seen to bear close resemblance to the Japanese Taketori Monogatari, or 'Tale of the Bamboo Cutter'. Such narrative interrelationship which can be discerned even in the midst of religious and cultural distinctiveness emerges as a powerful symbol of the common humanity not just of Indonesia and Japan but of all cultures. Both thinkers continue to draw on their respective traditions, on their personal experiences of war and adversity, and especially on the lives of the Buddha and the Prophet Mohammed, to show that harmony springs from an attitude of tolerance and nonviolence which is where true courage resides. Whether masterfully expounding the teachings of Nichiren, or indicating that a proper understanding of jihad is not about religious conflict but about communicating the truth of Allah, the discussants mutually transform our understandings of value, pluralism, and amity.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015054378420

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For the Sake of Peace by Daisaku Ikeda Pdf

Prominent among the topics addressed are economics, the environment, the power of dialogue, the proper role of religion, the compassionate spirit of the bodhisattva, the importance of culture, the role of the United Nations, disarmament, the sovereignty of the people and the importance of global citizenship."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857731951

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A New Humanism by Daisaku Ikeda Pdf

'The natural sympathy and understanding of people everywhere must be the soil in which the new humanism can thrive.' For Daisaku Ikeda, whose words these are, education has long been one of the fundamental priorities of his work and teaching. And his emphasis on the intellectual legacy bequeathed to humanity by the great teachers of civilization is in this volume encapsulated by the notion of a 'new humanism': a significant residue of wisdom that in the right circumstances may be passed on to future generations, expanding horizons, making connnctions between different cultures and encouraging fresh insights and new discoveries across the globe. These circumstances are perhaps most fully realised in the context of universities. And in promoting his core values of education and peace, the author has delivered speeches and lectures at more than twenty-five academies, colleges and research institutes worldwide. This stimulating collection, which includes the author's most recent lectures, ranges widely across topics as diverse as art, religion, culture and time, and draws creatively on the sages of ancient India, China and Japan as well as on visionary thinkers from every nation, including Tolstoy, Victor Hugo and Gandhi.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda,Adolfo Perez Esquivel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780755606429

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The Power of Hope by Daisaku Ikeda,Adolfo Perez Esquivel Pdf

Human history has been marked by the great number of people born into conditions of war, violence, oppression and social exclusion. But at the same time, this history has been shaped by the long struggle for human rights and the people who have committed themselves to the practices of solidarity and nonviolence. The Power of Hope: Thoughts on Peace and Human Rights in the Third Millennium is a dialogue between two high-profile activists and thinkers who discuss the concrete ways we can shift to a world that prioritises justice and human dignity. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel - Argentinian human rights activist and winner of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize - played a vital role in resisting military dictatorship and was arrested and tortured under the Argentine militarist government. Daisaku Ikeda is a peacebuilder, Buddhist philosopher, educator, author and poet as well as being the founding president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), the world's largest Buddhist lay organisation. Their dialogue intertwines their rich personal experiences in the struggle for human rights with wider reflections on how to make the Third Millennium the millennium of peace. The book combines rich accounts of Latin America under the brutality of the 1970s military regimes; insights from the Buddhist faith on the role of meditation for human rights activists; recognition of the crucial role of women in the practice of nonviolence; thoughts on international geopolitics and the legacies of Hiroshima; and discussion of the perilous role of globalisation in the loss of identities and ethical values.

Author : Olivier Urbain
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781786720016

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A Forum for Peace by Olivier Urbain Pdf

For every year since 1983 the Buddhist leader and thinker, Daisaku Ikeda, has issued a peace proposal that presents solutions to a variety of global problems. While the proposals themselves are both wide-ranging and specific (covering topics as diverse as counter-terrorism relations; the prohibition of child soldiers; denuclearization of the Arctic; and strategies to prevent global warming), the common denominator at their centre is the role and effectiveness of the United Nations in addressing structural challenges and inequality. This substantial volume brings together, for the first time in one place, excerpts from the most topical and important of Ikeda's peace proposals. Themes like human security, the empowerment of women, nuclear disarmament and the centrality of dialogue are throughout informed by an unshakeable belief in the legitimacy and validity of the UN's world mission, as well as by Ikeda's own experience of the severity of war and his articulation of Buddhism as a practical route to peace. The book makes a timely and vital contribution to ethics, peace studies and international relations.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Middleway Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781946635686

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The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 1, Revised Edition by Daisaku Ikeda Pdf

Gleaned from more than sixty years of Daisaku Ikeda's works, thisrevised edition adds new selections that further provide a windowinto the SGI president's thought and philosophy. His words are aboundless source of inspiration, hope, and courage for a worldincreasingly beset with sorrow and suffering.Chapters in this volume:“What Is True Happiness?”“Developing a Life State of Happiness”“The Practice for Transforming Our State of Life”“&‘It Is the Heart That Is Important'”“Transforming Suffering Into Joy”“The Principle of Cherry, Plum, Peach, and Damson”“Happiness for Both Ourselves and Others”“Facing Illness”“Creating a Brilliant Final Chapter in Life”“Joy in Both Life and Death”

Author : Joseph Rotblat,Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857731975

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A Quest for Global Peace by Joseph Rotblat,Daisaku Ikeda Pdf

One of the 'inventors' of the nuclear bomb, Sir Joseph Rotblat very soon turned away from weapons research to make a prolonged and principled stand against the dangers of nuclear proliferation. A physicist of great brilliance, he metamorphosed into a campaigner of admired moral conviction and leadership. This series of dialogues between two leading ethical thinkers brings together the courage and humanity of Rotblat with the spiritual wisdom and global visionary outlook of Daisaku Ikeda, the leader of the world's largest and most influential lay Buddhist organisation. Together they reflect on fundamental issues of war and peace, the ethics of nuclear deterrence and the trajectory of Joseph Rotblat's career, from the Manhattan Project to the Pugwash Conference and his Nobel Prize. Rotblat's life-long mantra was that scientists have a moral responsibility to save lives, not destroy them. The integrity of both writers emerges powerfully and inspiringly from their wide-ranging discussions, which serve as a stark warning against the dangers of a resurgent atomic weapons race.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1946635243

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The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, Part 3 by Daisaku Ikeda Pdf

Gleaned from more than fifty years of SGI President Ikeda's works, The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace provides a window into the SGI president's thought and philosophy. His words are a boundless source of inspiration. They embody a universal message of hope and courage for a world increasingly beset with sorrow and suffering.Chapters in this volume:"A Life Dedicated to Kosen-rufu""The Mission and Vow of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth""'Be Good Citizens!'""Valuing Each Individual""The Organization for Advancing Kosen-rufu""The Unity of 'Many in Body, One in Mind'""Leaders Who Guide Others to Happiness""The Mentor-Disciple Relationship Is the Heart of the Soka Gakkai""The Three Founding Presidents and the Path of Mentor and Disciple""A Religion That Exists for People's Happiness""Peace, Culture, and Education: The Flowering of a New Humanism""Conclusion: Toward the Future"

Author : Kevin P. Clements,Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429821622

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Toward a Century of Peace by Kevin P. Clements,Daisaku Ikeda Pdf

Peace studies pioneer Kevin Clements and Buddhist peacebuilder Daisaku Ikeda engage in dialogue on topics such as conflict resolution, the refugee problem, nuclear disarmament, building a culture of peace and human rights, and the path to recovery and reconstruction following natural disasters. While articulating their personal religious beliefs, their unique perspectives underlying their actions for peace and their problem-solving methodologies, they present a message based on unlimited trust in the transformative power for change residing within each individual.

Author : Daisaku Ikeda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 4888720150

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Buddhism in Action by Daisaku Ikeda Pdf