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Have the depth of faith to regard everything as a source for creating happiness and value.
Daisaku Ikeda
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Daisaku Ikeda
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: January 2
Philosopher
Poet
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City of Tokyo
Dazuo Chitian
Ta-tso Chʻih-tʻien
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