Peace Activities

We need to awaken to a common consciousness of being all inhabitants of Earth. This consciousness is not to be found in some distant place. It will not be found on a computer screen. It lies in our hearts, in our ability to share the pain of our fellow human beings. It is the spirit that says: “As long as you are suffering, whoever you are and whatever your suffering may be, I suffer also.” - Daisaku Ikeda (SGI President)

Exhibitions

Peace Proposals

Every year, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda publishes a peace proposal which explores the interrelation between core Buddhist concepts and the diverse challenges global society faces in the effort to realize peace and human security. In addition, he has also made proposals touching on issues such as education reform, the environment, the United Nations and nuclear abolition.

• Transforming Human History: The Light of Peace and Dignity (2022)
• Value Creation in a Time of Crisis (2021)
• Toward Our Shared Future: Constructing an Era of Human Solidarity (2020)
• Toward a New Era of Peace and Disarmament: A People-Centered Approach (2019)
• Toward an Era of Human Rights: Building a People’s Movement (2018)
• The Global Solidarity of Youth: Ushering In a New Era of Hope (2017)
• Universal Respect for Human Dignity: The Great Path to Peace (2016)
• A Shared Pledge for a More Humane Future: To Eliminate Misery from the Earth (2015) | see excerpt
• Value Creation for Global Change: Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies (2014) | see excerpt
• Compassion, Wisdom and Courage: Building a Global Society of Peace and Creative Coexistence (2013) | see excerpt
• Human Security and Sustainability: Sharing Reverence for the Dignity of Life (2012)
• Toward a World of Dignity for All: The Triumph of the Creative Life (2011)
• Toward a New Era of Value Creation (2010)
• Toward Humanitarian Competition: A New Current in History (2009)
• Humanizing Religion, Creating Peace (2008)
• Restoring the Human Connection: The First Step to Global Peace (2007)
• A New Era of the People: Forging a Global Network of Robust Individuals (2006)
• Toward a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored (2005)
• Inner Transformation: Creating a Global Groundswell for Peace (2004)
• A Global Ethic of Coexistence: Toward a “Life-Sized” Paradigm for Our Age (2003)
• The Humanism of the Middle Way: Dawn of a Global Civilization (2002)
• Creating and Sustaining a Century of Life: Challenges for a New Era (2001)
• Peace through Dialogue: A Time to Talk (2000)

Nuclear Abolition Proposal

• Building Global Solidarity Toward Nuclear Abolition (September 8, 2009)

UN Proposal

• Fulfilling the Mission: Empowering the UN to Live Up to the World’s Expectations (August 30, 2006)

Environmental Proposals

• For a Sustainable Global Society: Learning for Empowerment and Leadership (June 5, 2012)
• The Challenge of Global Empowerment: Education for a Sustainable Future (July 2002)