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Daisaku Ikeda S Philosophy Of Peace
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Author : Olivier Urbain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Daisaku Ikeda S Philosophy Of Peace written by Olivier Urbain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
Daisaku Ikeda is the Buddhist leader of one of the most visible religious movementstoday, the Soka Gakkai International (SGI). In this thesis, the main research questionconcerns the peace philosophy of Ikeda and its contribution to peace theory. Daisaku Ikeda and the SGI have been the subject of several scholarly studies in thefields of religious history and sociology. The focus of this research is on the significanceof Ikeda?s contributions in the field of peace studies, where his work has not yet beenthe subject of systematic investigation. It is argued that the originality of Ikeda?s philosophy of peace resides in two mainelements. First, the starting point is consistently human life and its potential for peaceand happiness, not the omnipresence of conflict. Second, he offers a coherent systemlinking the individual, dialogical and global levels, which can be represented as atriangle made of three conceptual frameworks, that of Humanistic Psychology (HumanRevolution), Communicative Rationality (Dialogue) and Cosmopolitan Democracy(Global Civilization). It is also argued that while being inspired by Ikeda?s Buddhist spirituality and hisloyalty to his mentor Josei Toda, this secular humanist approach to peace offers aneffective and original way for all people to participate in the construction of a betterworld, regardless of their religious or ideological affiliation, social background orcultural practices.
Daisaku Ikeda And Dialogue For Peace
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Author : Olivier Urbain
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-08-09
Daisaku Ikeda And Dialogue For Peace written by Olivier Urbain and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-09 with Religion categories.
The prominent Buddhist religious leader and advocate for peace, Daisaku Ikeda, has placed dialogue at the centre of his efforts towards securing global justice and conflict resolution. However, far from constituting abstract plans for the future of the world, Ikeda's dialogues represent very concrete and focused activity. He concentrates on one significant individual (such as Joseph Rotblat, Linus Pauling and Mikhail Gorbachev) at a time, or sometimes small groups, in order to attempt the transformation of thinking and society through intense discussion. This book offers detailed exploration of this crucial aspect of Ikeda's philosophy of peace. Contributors examine topics such as: the background to Ikeda's dialogic thinking as found in the Lotus Sutra; Buddhism as a practical philosophy of dialogue; Ikeda's use of dialogue, specifically in the field of education; and dialogue in relation to the abolition of nuclear weapons. Ikeda's concept of dialogue emerges as a paradoxical movement towards common ground based on respectful difference. This study will appeal to students of peace, politics and modern Buddhism.
Daisaku Ikeda S Philosophy Of Peace
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Author : Olivier Urbain
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-03-30
Daisaku Ikeda S Philosophy Of Peace written by Olivier Urbain and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-30 with Religion categories.
Who is Daisaku Ikeda? At one level, he is the leader of a religious movement - Soka Gakkai - which began in Japan, where it still has its headquarters, but which now claims 12 million adherents around the world. At another level, he is a globetrotting figure whose formal conversations with diverse writers, thinkers and diplomats - including Arnold Toynbee, Joseph Rotblat and Mikhail Gorbachev - have garnered him an international profile, as well as academic recognition. Perhaps above all else, Daisaku Ikeda is viewed as a campaigner for peace. And it is Ikeda's specific contribution to peacebuilding, notably through the central emphasis he has placed on the significance of dialogue, that this book explores: the first to do so in a concerted way. Olivier Urbain shows that while Soka Gakkai (the 'value society') may stem from the medieval principles of Nichiren Buddhism, under Ikeda's leadership it has taken these classic wisdoms and transformed them. Now essentially classless and secularised, as well as adaptable and sensitive to modern challenges like resource shortages and climate change, this - argues the author - is a pragmatic approach to peace which has proved both popular and eminently transportable.
Peace Value And Wisdom
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Author : George David Miller
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-11-22
Peace Value And Wisdom written by George David Miller and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-22 with Philosophy categories.
This book introduces readers to the Buddhist-based philosophy of education of Daisaku Ikeda. Ikeda's philosophy of education offers human revolution, value creation, and dialogue as counterweights to the violence lurking in today's classrooms. Where education becomes wisdom-based, it transforms learners into keen assessors of their inner lives and establishes a foundation for global citizenship.
For The Sake Of Peace
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Author : Daisaku Ikeda
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
For The Sake Of Peace written by Daisaku Ikeda and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Political Science categories.
Prominent among the topics addressed are economics, the environment, the power of dialogue, the proper role of religion, the compassionate spirit of the bodhisattva, the importance of culture, the role of the United Nations, disarmament, the sovereignty of the people and the importance of global citizenship."--BOOK JACKET.
A New Humanism
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Author : Daisaku Ikeda
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-09-30
A New Humanism written by Daisaku Ikeda and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-30 with Religion categories.
'The natural sympathy and understanding of people everywhere must be the soil in which the new humanism can thrive.' For Daisaku Ikeda, whose words these are, education has long been one of the fundamental priorities of his work and teaching. And his emphasis on the intellectual legacy bequeathed to humanity by the great teachers of civilization is in this volume encapsulated by the notion of a 'new humanism': a significant residue of wisdom that in the right circumstances may be passed on to future generations, expanding horizons, making connnctions between different cultures and encouraging fresh insights and new discoveries across the globe. These circumstances are perhaps most fully realised in the context of universities. And in promoting his core values of education and peace, the author has delivered speeches and lectures at more than twenty-five academies, colleges and research institutes worldwide. This stimulating collection, which includes the author's most recent lectures, ranges widely across topics as diverse as art, religion, culture and time, and draws creatively on the sages of ancient India, China and Japan as well as on visionary thinkers from every nation, including Tolstoy, Victor Hugo and Gandhi.
The Wisdom Of Tolerance
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Author : Daisaku Ikeda
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-04-15
The Wisdom Of Tolerance written by Daisaku Ikeda and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-15 with Political Science categories.
What do Buddhism and Islam have in common? And what positive characteristics might Buddhist Japan and Muslim Indonesia be able to offer one another? In this thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion which draws on creative artists and thinkers as diverse as Beethoven, Goethe, Tolstoy, Thomas Jefferson and Akira Kurosawa distinguished representatives from each country demonstrate that meaningful dialogue between religions and cultures begins with a one-to-one conversation between individuals. Addressing the similarities of their nations as island peoples, with a shared history of trade and cultural exchange, Abdurrahman Wahid and Daisaku Ikeda agree that the aim of dialogue, like that of Buddhism and Islam alike, is fundamentally the goal of peace. A pivotal moment in the conversation comes when reference is made to the Indonesian story of the Bamboo Princess, from the Chronicle of the Kings of Pasai; this is seen to bear close resemblance to the Japanese Taketori Monogatari, or 'Tale of the Bamboo Cutter'. Such narrative interrelationship which can be discerned even in the midst of religious and cultural distinctiveness emerges as a powerful symbol of the common humanity not just of Indonesia and Japan but of all cultures. Both thinkers continue to draw on their respective traditions, on their personal experiences of war and adversity, and especially on the lives of the Buddha and the Prophet Mohammed, to show that harmony springs from an attitude of tolerance and nonviolence which is where true courage resides. Whether masterfully expounding the teachings of Nichiren, or indicating that a proper understanding of jihad is not about religious conflict but about communicating the truth of Allah, the discussants mutually transform our understandings of value, pluralism, and amity.
Hope Is A Decision
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Author : Daisaku Ikeda
language : en
Publisher: Middleway Press
Release Date : 2017-05-01
Hope Is A Decision written by Daisaku Ikeda and has been published by Middleway Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-01 with Religion categories.
How do we remain optimistic when the world seems to be falling apart around us? In these intimate essays, the author leads the reader on an inspirational journey to find answers and hope in troubled times. The book includes incisive commentaries on terrorism, good and evil, and aging and death that provide a new perspective on approaching the world with hope. The lyrical reflections on poetry and friendship highlight how such spiritual pursuits are the wellsprings of hope in dark times. Each essay suggests ways in which anyone can connect their personal search for strength, wisdom, and hope to the collective desire to bring about a just, humane, and caring society.
A Forum For Peace
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Author : Olivier Urbain
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-02
A Forum For Peace written by Olivier Urbain and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-02 with Political Science categories.
For every year since 1983 the Buddhist leader and thinker, Daisaku Ikeda, has issued a peace proposal that presents solutions to a variety of global problems. While the proposals themselves are both wide-ranging and specific (covering topics as diverse as counter-terrorism relations; the prohibition of child soldiers; denuclearization of the Arctic; and strategies to prevent global warming), the common denominator at their centre is the role and effectiveness of the United Nations in addressing structural challenges and inequality. This substantial volume brings together, for the first time in one place, excerpts from the most topical and important of Ikeda's peace proposals. Themes like human security, the empowerment of women, nuclear disarmament and the centrality of dialogue are throughout informed by an unshakeable belief in the legitimacy and validity of the UN's world mission, as well as by Ikeda's own experience of the severity of war and his articulation of Buddhism as a practical route to peace. The book makes a timely and vital contribution to ethics, peace studies and international relations.
The Wisdom For Creating Happiness And Peace Part 1 Revised Edition
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Author : Daisaku Ikeda
language : en
Publisher: Middleway Press
Release Date : 2021-10-01
The Wisdom For Creating Happiness And Peace Part 1 Revised Edition written by Daisaku Ikeda and has been published by Middleway Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-01 with Philosophy categories.
Gleaned from more than sixty years of Daisaku Ikeda's works, thisrevised edition adds new selections that further provide a windowinto the SGI president's thought and philosophy. His words are aboundless source of inspiration, hope, and courage for a worldincreasingly beset with sorrow and suffering.Chapters in this volume:“What Is True Happiness?”“Developing a Life State of Happiness”“The Practice for Transforming Our State of Life”“&‘It Is the Heart That Is Important'”“Transforming Suffering Into Joy”“The Principle of Cherry, Plum, Peach, and Damson”“Happiness for Both Ourselves and Others”“Facing Illness”“Creating a Brilliant Final Chapter in Life”“Joy in Both Life and Death”