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A person who respects others is respected by others in return. Those who treat others with compassion and concern are protected and supported by others. Our environment is essentially a reflection of ourselves
Daisaku Ikeda
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Daisaku Ikeda
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: January 2
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City of Tokyo
Dazuo Chitian
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