These materials were originally gathered for our 20th anniversary in 2013. That occasion has passed, but these resources present an excellent way to engage with our history, our values, and our purposes.
In September 1993, Daisaku Ikeda delivered a lecture titled “Mahayana Buddhism and Twenty-first Century Civilization” at Harvard University, in which he highlighted the contributions Mahayana Buddhism can make to the peaceful evolution of humanity. Soon after, he established our Center in Cambridge as a tangible commitment to engaging diverse voices in this quest.
Located in Tokyo and no longer travelling overseas, Daisaku Ikeda takes the opportunity of special occasions to communicate his vision for the Ikeda Center, which is that our work on behalf of peace and well being must be global in scope and intention.
On September 28, 2013, the Center hosted a celebratory gathering of many of the scholars and friends who have helped to realize Mr. Ikeda’s vision of dialogue as the surest path to peace.
In this section you will find a detailed timeline of our activities and interviews on our history, values, and growth.
This section features short reflections on our core convictions contributed by diverse scholars from our community. As with all our work, we encourage individuals to provide their unique perspectives on values and principles that flow out of Buddhism and are universal in scope and applicability.
On the occasion of our 20th anniversary, members of our community offered reflections on things appreciate about our work.