Awards conferred upon Founder Daisaku Ikeda; dedicated to the two mentors
“I have always thought that any honor I receive in the field of education is to be dedicated to my mentor to whom I have sincere debts of gratitude, and it is a torch of hope to be passed on to future generations.”
Conferment ceremony, Honorary Doctorate in Literature from the University of Buckingham
October 25, 2011, Central Tower
“I have never forgotten and will always remember the origin; Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the father of Soka Education and Josei Toda, my mentor in life. I would like to dedicate this honor that you have conferred on me these two great individuals. How great is the joy I feel in being able to report the debts of gratitude to my mentor. I hope that all of you will live out your lives where you can repay your gratitude to your fathers and mothers in your youthful times.”
Conferment ceremony, Emeritus professorship from Xi’an Jiaotong University; Soka University 36th Graduation Ceremony, Soka Women’s College 24th Graduation Ceremony
March 21, 2010, Ikeda Auditorium
Exhibits
Ikeda’s handwritten manuscript
You, young people of great intelligence
Walk the path of glory with heads held high
Gassho —August 23, Daisaku
Main national medals of merit conferred upon the founder—In honor of his actions to pioneer a new era of world peace
Main national medals of merit conferred upon the founder—In honor of his actions to pioneer a new era of world peace
“In response to the honor conferred upon me today, I am determined to make every effort to foster young people of both countries and the world, who are the young eagles of hope for the creation of a new global civilization, and to promote exchanges with the people of your country who are of wisdom and dignity through heart-to-heart exchanges.” Acknowledgement of the Order of Friendship awarded from Lao People’s Democratic Republic
May 26, 2017, at the Embassy of the Lao People’s Republic in Minato, Tokyo
Photos
- Order of Friendship
One of the state orders of the Russian Federation. It was awarded based on an executive order issued by President Putin (Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin)
- Order of Friendship from the Russian Federation was conferred upon the founder by Mikhail Bely, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Japan
February 18, 2008, at the Russian Embassy in Minato City, Tokyo
- National Order of José Matías Delgado in the Grade of Grand Cross, Silver Plaque from the Republic of El Salvador
November 5, 1993
- Order of Merit of Chile in the Grade of Grand Cross from the Republic of Chile
October 19, 1993
Descriptions in the Table
March 1, 1984 Peru
Order of the Sun of Peru in the Grade of Grand Cross
February 9, 1987 Dominican Republic
Order of Christopher Columbus in the Grade of Grand Cross, Silver Plaque
February 19, 1987 Panama
Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa in the Grade of Grand Officer
December 7, 1989 Colombia
National Order of Merit in the Grade of Grand Cross
March 2, 1990 Argentina
Order of May for Merit in the Grade of Grand Cross
April 25, 1990 Brazil
National Order of the Southern Cross in the Grade of Commander
July 19, 1991 Thailand
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
June 10, 1992 Austria
Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, First Class
July 1, 1992 France
Order of Arts and Letters, in the Grade of Officer
October 14, 1992 Colombia
Order of the Congress of Colombia in the Grade of Extraordinary Grand Cross, Golden Plaque
February 8, 1993 Colombia
Order of San Carlos in the Grade of Grand Cross
February 22, 1993 Paraguay
National Order of Merit in the Grade of Grand Cross
October 19, 1993 Chile
Order of Merit of Chile in the Grade of Grand Cross
November 5, 1993 El Salvador
National Order of José Matías Delgado in the Grade of Grand Cross, Silver Plaque
February 28, 1994 Colombia
Order of Boyacá in the Grade of Grand Cross
October 4, 1994 Bulgaria
Order of the Horseman of Madara, First Degree
September 7, 1995 Djibouti
Knight of the Order of the Grand Star of Djibouti
June 25, 1996 Cuba
Order of Félix Varela, First Grade
July 28, 1999 Venezuela
Order of Andrés Bello, First Class, Ribbon of Honor
September 8, 2001 San Marino
Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha, Knight of the Grand Cross
April 25, 2002 Bolivia
Order of Civil Merit "Libertador Simón Bolívar" in the Grade of Grand Cross
December 4, 2003 Venezuela
Order of Merit of Labor, First Class
June 22, 2005 Venezuela
Order of Francisco de Miranda, First Class
July 12, 2005 Mongolia
Order of the Pole Star
January 30, 2006 Italy
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in the Grade of Grand Officer
February 18, 2008 Russia
Order of Friendship
November 18, 2009 Republic of Korea
Hwa-Gwan Order of Cultural Merit
October 14, 2010 Côte d'Ivoire
Order of Merit of Côte d'Ivoire in the Grade of Commander
May 26, 2017 Laos
Cross of Friendship
December 14, 2018 Brazil
National Order of Educational Merit in the Grade of Officer
Main awards received from UN agencies—For his leadership in supporting the United Nations, “The Parliament of Man”
Main awards received from UN agencies—For his leadership in supporting the United Nations, “The Parliament of Man”
“We must steadily create ‘waves’ and ‘vitality’ of United Nations support among the people themselves.”
Meeting with UN Secretary General Emmet and Undersecretary General Akashi.
June 14, 1996, at the UN Headquarters in New York, US
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・Founder reunites with Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN Secretary General; the founder met with him three times during Dr. Boutros-Ghali’s term in office.
July 29, 1998, at Seikyo Shimbun building in Shinanomachi, Tokyo
・Humanitarian Award; the awarding ceremony was held at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
June 16, 1989, at the UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
・United Nations Peace Award; the UN Peace Medal awarded to the founder
August 8, 1983, at the International Friendship Center in Shibuya, Tokyo
・The founder visited the UN Headquarters on his first occasion to travel to North America
October 14, 1960, in New York, US
Descriptions in the Table
United Nations Peace Award August 8, 1983: The founder was awarded from the United Nations in recognition of his contributions to peace and his propagation for nuclear abolition
Special Commendation June 10, 1988: The founder was the first Japanese to be awarded by the UN Secretary General for his long-standing commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament
Humanitarian Award June 16, 1989: The founder was awarded by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for his contributions for providing relief to refugees
Speical Recognition Award October 23, 1989: The founder was awarded by the UN Secretary General for his leadership in supporting the United Nations and contributions for peace building
“I have always admired the actions of Dr. Ikeda, who has been working tirelessly and positively toward the ideal of United Nations’ peace movement, making constructive and concrete proposals, and persistently suggesting ways to solve the global issues. I feel that Dr. Ikeda is a person who has experienced firsthand how precious peace is, and who, after the war, felt how valuable peace is and has consistently been committed to peace since the war ended, driven by a deep yearning for peace.” —Yasushi Akashi, former UN Undersecretary GeneralClose
Concrete proposals for world peace – Founder’s main proposals for Peace, Education, and the Environment
Concrete proposals for world peace – Founder’s main proposals for Peace, Education, and the Environment
“I hope to overcome global issues by spreading solidarity among the people like a wide and mighty river, based on the foundation of protecting the life and dignity of each and every person.”
Commemorative Proposal issued on the 43rd SGI Day, January 26, 2018
Photos
・The founder guided guests at the first “Toward the Century of Humanity: Human Rights in Today’s World” exhibition held overseas.
September 29, 1993, at the University of Montreal in Canada
・The founder gave a lecture on the life of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an organization researching and preserving records of the Holocaust.
June 4, 1996, at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, A Simon Wiesenthal Center Project in Los Angeles, US
・The founder paid a floral tribute to the Peace Statue in praying for the victims of the atomic bombing. From the following year, the founder has continued to write and publish a peace proposal every year.
May 25, 1982, at the Nagasaki Peace Park
Descriptions in the Table
November 3, 1966
Proposal for ending the Vietnam War
August 24, 1967
Proposal for ending the Vietnam War and the reversion of Okinawa
May 3, 1968
Proposal for worldwide renunciation of war and elimination of nuclear weapons
September 8, 1968
Proposal for the restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and China
June 1, 1969
Proposal for rebuilding universities and education and toward separation of powers among four branches
January 1, 1973
Proposed cease-fire in the Vietnam War in a letter to US President (Richard Milhous) Nixon
November 17, 1974
Proposals on three items (including a summit meeting) for the elimination of nuclear weapons and on food issues
November 9, 1975
Proposals on three items including banning the manufacture, experiments, storage, and use of nuclear weapons
May, 1978
Proposal for Special Session of United Nations General Assembly on
“DisarmamentAdvocated for the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons”
November 19, 1978
Proposal for the age of local autonomy
“Advocated that environmental issues are a common problem for mankind”
February 1, 1979
Special contribution to the journal, Soka University Peace Research
“Road to Peace in the 21st Century”
March 1, 1980
Special contribution to the journal, Soka University Asia Research
“For the Peace and Development of Asia”
June 5, 1982
Proposal for the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons to the 2nd Special Session of United Nations General Assembly on Disarmament
January 25, 1983 Annual Peace Proposals
“New Proposal for Peace and Disarmament”
January 26, 1984 Annual Peace Proposals
“Building a United Movement for a World Without War”
August 25, 1984 Annual Peace Proposals
“Education proposal “The Path for Education to Seek—My Views”
January 26, 1985 Annual Peace Proposals
“New Waves of Peace Toward the Twenty-first Century”
January 26, 1986 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a Global Movement for a Lasting Peace”
January 26, 1987 Annual Peace Proposals
“Spreading the Brilliance of Peace toward the Century of the People”
January 26, 1988 Annual Peace Proposals
“Cultural Understanding and Disarmament: The Building Blocks of World Peace”
June 1, 1988
Proposal for the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons to the 3rd Special Session of United Nations General Assembly on DisarmamentA Global Movement for Complete Disarmament
“A Global Movement for Complete Disarmament”
January 26, 1989 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a New Globalism”
January 26, 1990 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a New Century of Hope: The Triumph of Democracy”
January 26, 1991 Annual Peace Proposals
“Dawn of the Century of Humanity”
January 26, 1992 Annual Peace Proposals
“A Renaissance of Hope and Harmony”
January 26, 1993 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a More Humane World in the Coming Century”
January 26, 1994 Annual Peace Proposals
“Light of the Global Spirit; A New Dawn in Human History”
January 24, 1995 Annual Peace Proposals
“Creating a Century Without War Through Human Solidarity”
January 26, 1996 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward the Third Millennium: The Challenge of Global Citizenship”
January 26, 1997 Annual Peace Proposals
“New Horizons of a Global Civilization”
January 26, 1998 Annual Peace Proposals
Humanity and the New Millennium: From Chaos to Cosmos”
November 11, 1998 Environment proposal
Commemorative Ceremony of Philippines’ Environmental Rehabilitation Plan
“In Search of a Fertile Plain for the Symbiosis of All Creatures”
January 25, 1999 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a Culture of Peace: A Cosmic View”
January 26, 2000 Annual Peace Proposals
“Peace through Dialogue: A Time to Talk - Thoughts on a Culture of Peace”
September 29, 2000 Education Proposals
“Building A Society Serving the Essential Needs of Education -- My Views on Education in the 21st Century”
January 9, 2001 Education Proposals
“Reviving Education: The Brilliance of the Inner Spirit”
January 26, 2001 Annual Peace Proposals
“Creating and Sustaining a Century of Life: Challenges for a New Era”
January 26, 2002 Annual Peace Proposals
“The Humanism of the Middle Way―Dawn of a Global Civilization”
August 26, 2002 Environment proposal
“The Challenge of Global Empowerment: Education for a Sustainable Future”
January 26, 2003 Annual Peace Proposals
“A Global Ethic of Coexistence: Toward a "Life-Sized" Paradigm for Our Age”
January 26, 2004 Annual Peace Proposals
“Inner Transformation: Creating a Global Groundswell for Peace”
January 26, 2005 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a New Era of Dialogue: Humanism Explored”
January 25, 2006 Annual Peace Proposals
“A New Era of the People: Forging a Global Network of Robust Individuals”
August 31, 2006 United Nations Proposals
“Fulfilling the Mission: Empowering the UN to live up the world's expectations”
January 26, 2007 Annual Peace Proposals
“Restoring the Human Connection: The First Step to Global Peace”
January 26, 2008 Annual Peace Proposals
“Humanizing Religion , Creating Peace”
January 26, 2009 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward Humanitarian Competition: A New Current in History”
September 8, 2009 Nuclear Abolition Proposal
“Building Global Solidarity Toward Nuclear Abolition”
January 26, 2010 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a New Era of Value Creation”
January 26, 2011 Annual Peace Proposals
Toward a World of Dignity for All: The Triumph of the Creative Life”
January 26, 2012 Annual Peace Proposals
“Human Security and Sustainability: Sharing Reverence for the Dignity of Life”
June 5, 2012 Environment Proposal
“For a Sustainable Global Society: Learning for Empowerment and Leadership”
January 26, 2013 Annual Peace Proposals
“Compassion, Wisdom and Courage: Building a Global Society of Peace and Creative Coexistence”
January 26, 2014 Annual Peace Proposals
“Value Creation for Global Change : Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies”
January 26, 2015 Annual Peace Proposals
“A Shared Pledge for a More Humane Future: To Eliminate Misery from the Earth”
January 26, 2016 Annual Peace Proposals
“Universal Respect for Human Dignity: The Great Path to Peace”
January 26, 2017 Annual Peace Proposals
“The Global Solidarity of Youth: Ushering In a New Era of Hope”
January 26, 2018 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward an Era of Human Rights：Building a People’s Movement”
June 5, 2018 Joint statement by Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and Daisaku Ikeda
“To the Youth of the World: An Appeal for Resilience and Hope”
January 26, 2019 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward a New Era of Peace and Disarmament: A People-Centered Approach”
January 26, 2020 Annual Peace Proposals
“Toward Our Shared Future: Constructing an Era of Human Solidarity”
January 26, 2021 Annual Peace Proposals
“Value Creation in a Time of Crisis”
Exhibit
Peace Proposals in different languages:
English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian
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