Ode to the Grand Spirit historie Over many years

Over many years

which has now been embraced by many millions of people around the world

Based On This Empowering And Compassionate Sutra

Toda Entrusts The Mission Of Kosen- Rufu To Youth

ecology and the easing of suffering

Ode to the Grand Spirit historie Over many years'There is life hidden within stones. Only we human beings can give meaning to all things in the cosmos through thought and words'. With these haunting and resonant words did Kyrgyz writer and novelist Chingiz Aitmatov, who died in June 2008, summarise the dialogue that he undertook with leading Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda. Aitmatov is best known for his novella 'Jamila', on the publication of which he achieved great fame in the Soviet Union in 1958.