So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force.
Daisaku IkedaHope is the sun. It is light. It is passion. It is the fundamental force for life's blossoming.
Daisaku IkedaMusic speaks directly to the heart. This response, this echo within the heart, is proof that human hearts can transcend the barriers of time and space and nationality. Exchanges in the field of culture can play an important role in enabling people to overcome mistrust and prejudice and build peace.
Daisaku IkedaOur voice resonates with life. Because this is so, it can touch the lives of others. The caring and compassion imbued in your voice finds passage to the listener's soul, striking his or her heart and causing it to sing out; the human voice summons something profound from deep within, and can even compel a person into action.
Daisaku Ikeda