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Prayer is the way to destroy all fear. It is the way to banish sorrow, the way to light a torch of hope. It is the revolution that rewrites the scenario of our destiny.

Daisaku Ikeda

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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
Fear
Torches
Light
Scenarios
Way
Destroy
Sorrow
Destiny
Rewrites
Revolution
Banish
Prayer
Torch
Hope
Scenario

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