Daisaku Ikeda, a Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder, educator, poet and author, dedicated his life to peace, culture and education, thus inspiring millions across the globe. Born in Tokyo, Japan, on ...

Daisaku Ikeda, who headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organization, attends a meeting at a hotel in Tokyo, Japan, in May 2008. Daisaku Ikeda, who headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist ...

He grew Soka Gakkai International’s following over two decades and helped create a coalition partner for the country’s dominant Liberal Democratic Party. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Tokyo Daisaku ...