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In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations.

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Daisaku Ikeda
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: January 2
Philosopher
Poet
President
Writer
City of Tokyo
Dazuo Chitian
Ta-tso Chʻih-tʻien
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Stressful
Society
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