“Poems and songs penned as an unstoppable outpouring of the heart take on a life of their own. They transcend the limits of nationality and time as they pass from person to person, from one heart to another.”

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.