The Vow of the Ikeda Kayo-Kai

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Daisaku Ikeda is a prominent Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder, educator, author, and poet, serving as the third president of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist organization and founding president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI). SGI is among the largest and most diverse lay Buddhist organizations globally, advocating for character development and social engagement for peace. Ikeda established the Soka (value-creation) schools, a nondenominational educational system aimed at nurturing each student's unique potential while promoting peace, social contribution, and global awareness. This system spans from kindergarten to graduate studies, including universities in Tokyo and California. A strong advocate for dialogue as a cornerstone of peace, Ikeda has engaged with a wide array of individuals across political, cultural, educational, and academic fields since the 1970s, with over 50 dialogues published in book form featuring figures like Mikhail Gorbachev and Joseph Rotblat. To further his vision, he founded several independent nonprofit research institutes that foster cross-cultural collaboration, including the Boston Research Center for the 21st Century and the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research. Additionally, the Min-On Concert Association and Tokyo Fuji Art Museum promote cultural understanding through the arts. Ikeda is also a prolific writer, having published over 100 works encompassing Buddhist philosophy, e