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Within the heart of every person exists the flame of wisdom that transforms all suffering into kindling for the fire of creative energy.

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
Creative
Within
Kindling
Suffering
Transforms
Energy
Flame
Persons
Flames
Person
Exists
Heart
Fire
Every
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