Daisaku Ikeda quotes - page 3

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. (Daisaku Ikeda)
The idea of interdependence is central to Buddhism, which holds that all things come into being through the mutual interactions of various causes and conditions. View quote
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No one is born hating others. View quote
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The eyes of a poet discover in each person a unique and irreplaceable humanity. While arrogant intellect seeks to control and manipulate the world, the poetic spirit bows with reverence before its mysteries. View quote
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The crucial thing is to arouse the awareness that as a matter of human conscience we can never permit the people of any country to fall victim to nuclear weapons, and for each individual to express their refusal to continue living in the shadow of the threat they pose. View quote
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Where there is an absence of international political leadership, civil society should step in to fill the gap, providing the energy and vision needed to move the world in a new and better direction. View quote
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Leadership that exploits and sacrifices young people on the altar of its goals is nothing more than raw, demonic power. Genuine leadership is found in ceaseless efforts to foster young people, to pave the way forward for them. View quote
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Divorced from the cosmos, from nature, from society and from each other, we have become fractured and fragmented. View quote
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I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the effective end of the nuclear era be convened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 70th anniversary of the bombings of those cities, with the participation of national leaders and representatives of global civil society. View quote
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Having lived through the transition from totalitarianism, I am acutely mindful of the need to never take for granted the basic freedoms of thought, expression and belief that democracy brings. View quote
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We must take steps to prevent further nuclear weapons development or modernization. (Daisaku Ikeda)
Likewise, education can direct people toward good or evil ends. When education is based on a fundamentally distorted worldview, the results are horrific. View quote
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A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the transmission of knowledge. Action and experience play a crucial role in the learning process. View quote
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All people have a natural desire to be needed, to have their importance to others tangibly confirmed. View quote
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I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history. View quote
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The reactions of the human heart are not mechanical and predictable but infinitely subtle and delicate. View quote
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No one can live entirely on their own, nor can any country or society exist in isolation. View quote
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So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force. View quote
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The problems of aging present an opportunity to rethink our social and personal lives in order to ensure the dignity and welfare of each individual. View quote
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But I believe we must not allow feelings of defeat to take root in our hearts. View quote
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Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities. (Daisaku Ikeda)
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history. View quote
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Human rights will be a powerful force for the transformation of reality when they are not simply understood as externally defined norms of behavior but are lived as the spontaneous manifestation of internalized values. View quote
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Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japan's existence as a country. View quote
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Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we transform our way of life from the unthinking pursuit of pleasure to one committed to enriching our inner lives, when we focus on 'being more' rather than simply having more. View quote
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