Daisaku Ikeda  

Daisaku Ikeda is an influential leader in Buddhism who has founded numerous cultural, educational, and peace research institutions worldwide. As the third president of Soka Gakkai (a value-creating society) and founder of Soka Gakkai International, he has inspired a diverse international lay Buddhist association with over 12 million members. His movement is based on Nichiren Buddhism's tradition and emphasizes individual empowerment and social engagement to promote peace, culture, and education. This website showcases Ikeda's accomplishments as a Buddhist philosopher, leader, and educator, featuring his autobiographical essays and selected writings relevant to these themes. For more information on Ikeda's thoughts on writing and his literary works, visit the Books section of this site.