Jan 25 2023

Arabic Edition of Wahid-Ikeda Dialogue Published

The publishing house Egyptian Cultural Assembly has released an Arabic language edition of The Wisdom of Tolerance: A Philosophy of Generosity and Peace, a dialogue between former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid (1940–2009) and Daisaku Ikeda.

Jan 11 2023

Crisis in Ukraine and Calls for “No First Use” of Nuclear Weapons Policy

On January 11, 2023, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda issued a statement decrying the cruelty and misery of war, calling for action aimed at restoring peace in Ukraine and steps to lessen the risk of the use of nuclear weapons.

Jan 1 2023

Condolence Message on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

On January 1, 2023, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a condolence message on the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on December 31, 2022. His Holiness was 95 years old.

Dec 2 2022

Condolence Message on the Passing of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a condolence message on the passing of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin on November 30, 2022.

Nov 2 2022

Malay Edition of Wahid-Ikeda Dialogue Published

The International Islamic University Malaysia Press recently released a Malay edition of The Wisdom of Tolerance: A Philosophy of Generosity and Peace, a dialogue between former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid (1940–2009) and Daisaku Ikeda.

Oct 21 2022

International Symposium on Global Citizenship Education at Soka University

On October 21, 2022, the 1st International Symposium on Global Citizenship Education, titled “Restoring Learning to Daily Living: Global Citizenship and John Dewey,” was held at Soka University in Hachioji, Tokyo.

Sep 30 2022

Dialogue with Futurist Hazel Henderson Published in Malay

A Malay edition of Planetary Citizenship: Your Values, Beliefs and Actions Can Shape a Sustainable World, a dialogue between futurist and environmental activist Hazel Henderson (1933–2022) and Daisaku Ikeda, was recently released by University of Malaya Press.

Sep 9 2022

Condolence Message on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

On September 9, 2022, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a message of condolence to the United Kingdom’s new sovereign King Charles III and the Royal Family expressing his heartfelt sympathies on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Sep 1 2022

Condolence Message on the Passing of Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev

On August 31, SGI President Ikeda sent a condolence message on the passing of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who died in Moscow on August 30, 2022, at the age of 91. President Gorbachev, who helped bring the Cold War to an end and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and President Ikeda met ten times over the years. The two collaborated on the dialogue Moral Lessons of the Twentieth Century: Gorbachev and Ikeda on Buddhism and Communism, which has been published in ten languages.

Aug 3 2022

Condolence Message on the Passing of Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda sent a condolence message on the passing of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos at 94 years old on July 31, 2022.