Daisaku Ikeda Holds World Record for Most Academic Honorary Degrees [258 as of 07/16/09]
source: http://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/resources/records/degree/by-date-order.html
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Born: Tokyo, January 2, 1928
Family: Married with two sons
Interests: Philosophy, music, literature and photography
Positions Held:
Concurrently president, Soka Gakkai International* (1975-) and honorary president, Soka Gakkai (1979-); president, Soka Gakkai (1960-1979)
Peace and Cultural Institutions Founded:
Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research (1996)
Boston Research Center for the 21st Century (1993)
Victor Hugo House of Literature (1991)
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (1983)
Min-On Concert Association (1963)
Institute of Oriental Philosophy (1962)
Educational Institutions Founded:
Korea Soka Happiness Kindergarten (2008)
Brazil Soka Elementary School (2003)
Brazil Soka Kindergarten (2001)
Makiguchi Foundation for Education (1995)
Malaysia Soka Kindergarten (1995)
Singapore Soka Kindergarten (1993)
Hong Kong Soka Kindergarten (1992)
Soka University of America (1987)
Soka Women's College (1985)
Kansai Soka Elementary School (1982)
Tokyo Soka Elementary School (1978)
Sapporo Soka Kindergarten (1976)
Kansai Soka Junior and Senior High Schools (1973)
Soka University (1971)
Soka Junior and Senior High Schools (1968)
*Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a global association of lay Buddhists. It is recognized by the United Nations as a nongovernmental organization and cooperates with the UN in a variety of humanitarian and public information programs. Membership includes more than ten million members in Japan and more than 1.2 million members in 191 other countries and territories worldwide. (http://www.sgi.org)
CLICK LINK FOR FULL LIST OF ACADEMIC AWARDS
Family: Married with two sons
Interests: Philosophy, music, literature and photography
Positions Held:
Concurrently president, Soka Gakkai International* (1975-) and honorary president, Soka Gakkai (1979-); president, Soka Gakkai (1960-1979)
Peace and Cultural Institutions Founded:
Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research (1996)
Boston Research Center for the 21st Century (1993)
Victor Hugo House of Literature (1991)
Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (1983)
Min-On Concert Association (1963)
Institute of Oriental Philosophy (1962)
Educational Institutions Founded:
Korea Soka Happiness Kindergarten (2008)
Brazil Soka Elementary School (2003)
Brazil Soka Kindergarten (2001)
Makiguchi Foundation for Education (1995)
Malaysia Soka Kindergarten (1995)
Singapore Soka Kindergarten (1993)
Hong Kong Soka Kindergarten (1992)
Soka University of America (1987)
Soka Women's College (1985)
Kansai Soka Elementary School (1982)
Tokyo Soka Elementary School (1978)
Sapporo Soka Kindergarten (1976)
Kansai Soka Junior and Senior High Schools (1973)
Soka University (1971)
Soka Junior and Senior High Schools (1968)
*Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a global association of lay Buddhists. It is recognized by the United Nations as a nongovernmental organization and cooperates with the UN in a variety of humanitarian and public information programs. Membership includes more than ten million members in Japan and more than 1.2 million members in 191 other countries and territories worldwide. (http://www.sgi.org)
CLICK LINK FOR FULL LIST OF ACADEMIC AWARDS
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David_Burke
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This is an excellent example of the human potential when one person directs their life to the happiness of others.
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David_Burke
