New Humanism

by Daisaku Ikeda

Book Overview

Ikeda has worked for decades to bring the message of Buddhism to people the world over. This volume is a collection of speeches delivered at 18 universities, including UCLA, Moscow State University, and Harvard. Ikeda speaks on many topics, but his main themes are thoughts on human civilization; its mainfestations in education, literature, and art; and the search for a lasting peace for humanity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0834803348
• ISBN13: 9780834803343
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Special Projects
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Addresses by a World-Class Gentleman and Scholar

I agree with another reviewer that you certainly don't need to be a university student to gain much from this book - a collection of addresses given by Soka Gakkai International president Daisaku Ikeda at renowned institutions of higher learning throughout the world."A New Humanism" has deep insight into our shared humanity and the path to universal respect for life, thereby creating a genuine peace. I found this section of books by Daisaku Ikeda after hearing an interview with Tina Turner, a practitioner of the Buddhist school led by Daisaku Ikeda, author of A New Humanism. It's obvious from the wisdom expounded in these addresses why so many top universities and institutions around the world have bestowed upon Mr. Ikeda their highest honors. As his writings and addresses demonstrate, he is truly a world-class gentleman and scholar.

Excellent Collection of Profound and Inspiring Addresses

As a graduate student and a student of Buddhism myself, I found this book, "A New Humanism: The University Addresses of Daisaku Ikeda" to be an excellent collection of Mr. Ikeda's trademark profound insights. As other authentic reviewers have mentioned, you certainly don't need to be a university student to gain a lot from this book.The book "A New Humanism" is a collection of addresses given at renowned institutions of higher learning around the world by Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International. I've heard many addresses at some of the finest universities in the world in my life, but none as profound and inspiring as these! Perhaps I am biased, since my focus of study in higher learning has always been Buddhism and Nichiren Buddhism in particular, but I sure wish someone gave these kind of addresses at my university!"A New Humanism," like all the books I've read by Dr. Ikeda, is filled with deep insights from the perspective of Nichiren Buddhism regarding our common destiny as one human family, the future of our planet, building a universal respect for life, and the path to a lasting peace. I recommend this book to all university students as well as anyone intersted in the study of Buddhism (in college or not!) and to anyone interested in learning more about the life-philosophy of Nichiren and the Soka Gakkai International, the largest Buddhist organization in the world (of which Daisaku Ikeda, the author, is the current president).

Tina Turner Introduced Me To Daisaku Ikeda's Writings

Tina Turner is the reason I found this book, and all others by Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International. After hearing Tina Turner speak about her Buddhist practice in interviews, and hearing her give credit to Buddhism for her happiness and in life, I decided to look further into it myself. Tina Turner is one of my favorite performers, and her life story has inspired me for many years. Tina mentioned Daisaku Ikeda as the person who brought Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, the practice of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, to America. This is the Buddhist practice to which Tina attributes her spiritual fulfillment and strength. Thanks to Tina's explanations, I was able to locate the Soka Gakkai International and from there I discovered many profound, inspirational and educational writings by Daisaku Ikeda. This book is just one of Mr. Ikeda's many contributions to further the understanding of Buddhist principles and their application in every day life.I highly recommend that anyone interested in the Buddhist practice of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo read the writings of Daisaku Ikeda to learn more about Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism.

Profound and Thought-Provoking, Univ. Addresses for Us All

You certainly don't need to be a university student to gain much from this gem - a collection of addresses given at renowned institutions of higher learning throughout the world by Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International. I sure wish someone had given these kind of addresses to my university when I was a student. "A New Humanism" is filled with deep insight into our shared humanity, our future as a planet and the road to universal respect for life, the road to a genuine peace.

But Nobody Can Not Deny The Fact

Despite lots of slander or malicious gossip, nobody can not deny the fact that the author is the recipient of honorary proffessor tiltes or doctor's degrees from more than 60 universities of all over the world.Readers easily understand why worldwide reputed universities have given such honors to him. This is the very book for people who love peace, intellect and culture.As for human rights situation in China, not Soka Gakkai International but PRC should be to blame for it. If you read this book, you may soon realize that the author's approch to China is to encourage the people there to change their own country towards democracy. Isn't it really democratic and humanistic?