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Daisaku Ikeda was born on January 2, 1928, in Tokyo, Japan.
* He is a Buddhist philosopher, educator, author, and peace activist.
* He is the third president of the Soka Gakkai, a Buddhist lay organization in Japan.
* He is the founder of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a global Buddhist organization with members in over 190 countries.
* He has written over 800 books and poems, translated into more than 50 languages.
* He has met with world leaders and other prominent figures to discuss peace and social justice.
* He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership.
* He is married to Kaneko Ikeda and they have three sons.
* He is 95 years old and still active in promoting peace and education.
it is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.
Life is painful. It has thorns, like the stem of a rose. Culture and art are the roses that bloom on the stem. The flower is yourself, your humanity. Art is the liberation of the humanity inside yourself.
A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, can even enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.
Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end.
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