![[Article] Waiting 94 Years for Dialogue, Late President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, Austregésilo de Athayde](https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/08-11-AC-peace-article-627x376.png)
When one of our SGI representatives waiting at the airport before my arrival discovered this, he tried to lead President Athayde to another room to rest, but the esteemed academy head refused, saying with a smile: “I have lived for nearly 100 years. I have been waiting for President Ikeda for 94 years. One or two hours is nothing to me.”
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![[Article] Launch the Light of Freedom to the World](https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/08-10-AC-peace-gallery-627x376.png)
E.E.E Mtango, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania admiration on Ikeda Sensei
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![[Article] President Ikeda and Late Madam Laureana San Pedro Rosales, Founder of the Philippines’ Capitol University](https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/08-08-AC-peace-article-627x376.png)
Late Madame Rosales says Mr Ikeda’s words not only acknowledged her pain, she explained, but also renewed her love for humanity.
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![[Article] Living with a Mentor in Life, Dr Sethu Kumanan](https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/08-05-AC-peace-article-627x376.png)
“Finally I found my mentor in life,” said Dr Sethu Kumanan, founder of Soka Ikeda College of Arts & Science for Women in India, when he read a poem by SGI President Ikeda in 1996.
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![[Article] Provost and Executive Vice-President of Chapman University, USA, Hamid Shirvani, on Mr Ikeda’s Ideals](https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/08-04-AC-peace-article-627x376.png)
“Ever since becoming acquainted with Mr Ikeda, I have felt like becoming his disciple.”
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Our eternal mentor, Daisaku Ikeda, a peacebuilder, Buddhist philosopher, educator, author and poet, passed away on 15 November 2023 at the age of 95.
This site is to honour this great man who change the course of mankind. We will be reporting live on any activities while recapping the great life of Daisaku Ikeda, his achievement and legacy.
![[Video] Memorial Service for President Ikeda held on 30 January 2024](https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/wp-content/themes/Extra/images/post-format-icon-video.svg){kind=icon}
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![[NEWS] The Vow of Direct Disciple Part 5 – Germany Youth Division Leader, Inoue](https://daisakuikedalegacy.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Part-5-featured-photo-150x150.png)
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