He is a prolific writer and a poet, and recognized as one of the leading interpreters of Buddhism, bringing its timeless wisdom to bear on the many contemporary issues confronting humanity.

Dr. Ikeda has founded several institutions including Soka University in Japan and USA, Soka schools from kindergarten to high school levels, the Min-On Concert Association, Institute of Oriental Philosophy, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research, the Victor Hugo House of Literature and the Boston Research Center for the 21st Century.