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The Way of Youth

Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions

The Way of Youth( )
Author: Ikeda, Daisaku
ISBN:978-0-9674697-0-6
Publication Date:Oct 2000
Publisher:Middleway Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $14.95
Book Description:

Daisaku Ikeda, who offers spiritual leadership to 12 million Soka Gakkai Buddhists throughout the world, responds to the complicated issues facing American young people in a straightforward question-and-answer format. He addresses topics that include building individual character, the purpose of hard work and perseverance, family and relationships, tolerance, and preservation of the environment. Written from a Buddhist perspective, this collection of answers to life’s...
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Book Details
Pages:224
Detailed Subjects: Religion / General
Young Adult Nonfiction / Inspirational & Personal Growth
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.41 Inches
Book Weight:0.63 Pounds
Author Biography
Ikeda, Daisaku (Author)
Daisaku Ikeda was born in Tokyo, Japan on January 2, 1928 into a family of seaweed farmers. Ikeda is a prolific writer, environmentalist, peace activist, and follower of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, also considered "true Buddhism". He has written over 100 books on Buddhism. Ikeda was the president of Soka Gakkai, an organization supporting the practice of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, from 1960 to 1979 and currently maintains the position of Soka Gakkai Honorary President. Ikeda developed SGI (Soka Gakkai International) which is an international outreach program for Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism. Many members of this organization refer to him as their "mentor in life".

Ikeda has been influential world-wide. He holds over 230 honorary doctorates and over 550 honorary citizenships around the world. Ikeda also holds numerous memberships and has received many awards. Ikeda has founded many educational, peace and cultural institutions including Soka University (1971), Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (1983), and Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research (1996).

Ikeda and his wife, Kaneko, married on May 3, 1952. They have three sons.

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