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A Quest for Global Peace (Italian)
On War, Ethics and the Nuclear Threat

One of the ‘inventors’ of the nuclear bomb, Joseph Rotblat (1908-2005) very soon turned away from weapons research to make a prolonged and principled stand against the dangers of nuclear proliferation. A physicist of great brilliance, he metamorphosed into a campaigner of admired moral conviction and leadership. This series of dialogues between two leading ethical thinders brings together the courage and humanity of Rotblat with the spiritual wisdom and global visionary outlook of Ikeda, the leader of the world’s largest and most influential lay Buddhist organization. Together they reflect on fundamental issues of war and peace, the ethics of nuclear deterrence and the trajectory of Joseph Rotblat’s career, from the Manhattan Project to the Pugwash Conference and his Nobel Peace Prize. Rotblat’s life-long mantra was that scientists have a moral responsibility to save lives, not destroy them. The integrity of both writers emerges powerfully and inspiringly from their wide-ranging discussions, which serve as a stark warning against the dangers of a resurgent atomic arms race.

©Sperling & Kupfer
Authors: Joseph Rotblat, Daisaku Ikeda Pages: 260 Year of Edition: 2006 Price: 17,00 €

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Global Civilization (Italian)
A Buddhist-Islamic Dialogue

Neither author is stranger to the tragedies and divisiveness that befall the peoples of nations in conflict. They recount the pivotal events that shaped their hatred for war and their passion to build the resources for peace. It is “the pain and poetry of their lives,” writes David W. Chappell in his Foreword, “that transforms them into two wings for the bird of peace.”
Their Epilogues to the book, noting the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in a way renew the question Ikeda poses in his Preface: “Are we headed [toward] uniformity imposed by a single fixed set of values, or for an uncontrolled and endless process of disintegration?” Both authors reaffirm that human security, the hallmark of global society begins with dialogue that regards life as sacred and inspires faith in humanity.

©Sperling & Kupfer
Authors: Daisaku Ikeda, Majid Tehranian Pages: 288 Year of Edition: 2004 Price: 16,00 €

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On Being Human (Italian)
Where Ethics, Medicine and Spirituality Converge

Buddhist thinker Daisaku Ikeda with cancer researcher René Simard and bioethicist Guy Bourgeault explore contemporary attitudes toward physical, mental and spiritual health. Seeking common ground on what constitutes human life, the three bring together the divergent perspectives of Western humanism, Buddhism and the biomedical sciences.
Simard stresses that “if we want to preserve the human element in life, we must make certain that more people can analyze and discuss scientific and social problems.” Bourgeault and Ikeda agree.For his part, Ikeda offers insights into the spiritual dimension of “the human element” from the Buddhist view and how this dimension, along with education, informs the individual’s ability to discern the issues for themselves.

©Sperling & Kupfer
Authors: Daisaku Ikeda, René Simard, Guy Bourgeault Pages: 384 Year of Edition: 2004 Price: 17,00 €

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Planetary Citizenship (Italian)
Your Values, Beliefs and Actions Can Shape a Sustainable World

This dialogue between futurist Hazel Henderson and Daisaku Ikeda, Buddhist thinker and president of lay Buddhist movement Soka Gakkai International (SGI), explores the rise of "grassroots globalists," ordinary citizens taking responsibility to build a more peaceful, harmonious and sustainable future. In their dialogue, the two maintain a practical yet profoundly optimistic view of human potential amidst the felt realities of global concerns.
Their own personal life experiences of the health and social costs of environmental pollution and war reveal what personally motivated them to advocacy and activism on a worldwide scale.
This dialogue provides both inspiration and concrete information for any concerned citizen who wants to make a difference, affirming that a positive change of heart in one person can lead to a positive difference in our common future.

©Sperling & Kupfer
Authors: Hazel Henderson, Daisaku Ikeda Pages: 256 Year of Edition: 2005 Price: 17,00 €

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Choose Life (Italian)
A Dialogue

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This is the record of a thought-provoking discussion between an eminent historian and an influential religious leader who represent different traditions but share the same commitment to finding answers to the great questions that confront the contemporary world. The volume covers a number of issues ranging from specific to global and transcending generations – perennial problems of human nature and our relationship to other creatures, the environment and the universe.
Arnorl J. Toynbee (1889-1975), raised in the Judeo-Christian tradition, and Daisaku Ikeda, a product of East Asian Culture and a Buddhist, both recognize that human survival is threatened by our own capacity to destroy the natural environment and by the imbalance between our moral immaturity and technological prowess.

©Bompiani
Authors: Arnold J. Toynbee, Daisaku Ikeda Pages: 368 Year of Edition: 1988 Price: 8,50 €



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