“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.”

Japanese Buddhist leader, author, educator and nuclear disarmament advocate

Daisaku Ikeda was a Japanese Buddhist leader, author, educator, and advocate for nuclear disarmament. He served as the third president of Soka Gakkai and later as its honorary president. He was associated with one of Japan’s largest new religious movements, Soka Gakkai, and became a public figure through leadership, writing, and educational work. His public role also included speaking for nuclear disarmament, alongside his long involvement in the organization.