Homepage

Dr. Catia Confortini speaking at the 2025 Ikeda Forum
2025 Ikeda Forum
Photo of 2025 Ikeda Forum attendees

Join Us in Building Transformative Cultures of Peace

Inspired by the Buddhist humanism of our founder, Daisaku Ikeda, we believe learning and dialogue present the surest path to peace.

The Latest

To have faith in the promise of dialogue is to believe in the promise of humanity.

Daisaku Ikeda

Resource Library

In this section, which features articles, essays, lectures, poems, and interviews, you can experience the cumulative wisdom of the people who have been associated with the Center, and co-investigate the themes that have been explored through our events, dialogues, and projects. Check it out!

Lecture
Interview
Participants engage in dialogue at the 2018 Ikeda Forum
What Do We Mean By?

Buddhist Humanism

The core concern for Ikeda is not solely with Buddhism as an end itself, but also with what the principles of Buddhism can contribute to “realizing the ideal possibilities of human existence.”