Our report from the Sarah Wider author event is now posted! Check out what she and attendees had to say about "The Poetic Heart of Human Possibility," and other themes from "The Art of True Relations."
“Be the heart of a network of global citizens
Be a bridge for dialogue between civilizations
Be a beacon lighting the way to a century of life”
~ Daisaku Ikeda
Welcome
The Ikeda Center is an institute for peace, learning, and dialogue located in Cambridge, Mass. Since 1993, we have been engaging diverse scholars, activists, and social innovators in the search for the ideas and solutions that will assist in the peaceful evolution of humanity.
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About Daisaku Ikeda
Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, and Dialogue, is a Buddhist thinker and leader, peace builder, prolific writer and poet, educator, and proponent and practitioner of wide-ranging dialogue.
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Timeline
Go here to view a detailed timeline of Center activities and events from our founding in 1993 through 2012.
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Core Convictions
Seven core convictions drive our work. The first is that dialogue and mutual understanding are inseparable and needed now more then ever.
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20th Anniversary
September 2013 marked our twentieth year as a peace and dialogue institute. This section gathers various resources, including messages from our founder, essays on our core convictions, and interviews on our history.
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View the new photo gallery of our February 22 event with Sarah Wider celebrating to publication of "The Art of True Relations," her new dialogue book with Daisaku Ikeda.
Black History Month is over but that's no reason not to read the chapter from "America Will Be!" devoted to many of the people who mentored and inspired Dr. King. Click above to read more.
Each January, Daisaku Ikeda submits a peace proposal to the UN. This year's is called "Value Creation for Global Change: Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies." Click to learn more and view the proposal.
View brand new video reflections on our core convictions from Jason Goulah, Bill Schubert, Ved Nanda, Winston Langley, and Gonzalo Obelleiro!