FLINT Session 1 Quiz

How old was Daisaku Ikeda when he first met Josei Toda?

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 21

Answer explanation

On August 14, 1947, Daisaku Ikeda attended a Soka Gakkai Discussion meeting on "The Philosophy of Life".

There, Ikeda first met second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda, who was speaking on the philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism. Although the topic wasn't familiar to Ikeda, he intuitively felt he could trust Toda.

10 days later, Ikeda joined the Soka Gakkai.

How many times has Ikeda Sensei visited Singapore officially?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

SGI President Ikeda visited Singapore 3 times in

(1) Feb 8 - 11, 1988

(2) Nov 5 - 10, 1995

(3) Nov 22 - 27, Year 2000

How many years did Ikeda Sensei take to finish writing The New Human Revolution?

• 5 years

• 15 years

• 25 years

• 35 years

Answer explanation

Ikeda sensei began writing The New Human Revolution on August 6, 1993 and completed it on August 6, 2018.

This novel has been translated into 13 languages and has been published in 24 countries and territories around the world.

What is Ikeda sensei's pen name in The New Human Revolution?

HINT: S (a)   YAMAMOTO

Answer explanation

Ikeda sensei wanted to write The New Human Revolution as a continuation of The Human Revolution to transmit his mentor's spirit for eternity.

What is the first country that Sensei visited outside of Japan?

• China

• Singapore

• Hawaii

• Brazil

Answer explanation

Ikeda Sensei went on this trip to offer encouragement and guidance in faith to the Soka members, to witness firsthand the conditions overseas, with an eye toward shaping plans for the future realization of kosen-rufu.

What is the name of Ikeda Sensei's wife?

HINT: K (a)   IKEDA

Answer explanation

Both Mr and Mrs Ikeda were members of the Soka Gakkai when they first met.

Ikeda sensei was introduced to Mrs Ikeda by his colleague who is the brother of Mrs Ikeda.

Which university did Ikeda Sensei attend?

• Toda University

• The University of Tokyo

• Osaka University

• Soka University of Japan

Answer explanation

Ikeda sensei worked at a company run by Josei Toda and completed his education under Toda sensei.

https://www.daisakuikeda.org/main/profile/daisaku-ikeda-cv/daisaku-ikeda-cv.html

How old is Ikeda Sensei this year?

• 91

• 92

• 95

• 96

Answer explanation

Ikeda was born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 2, 1928

Why did Ikeda Sensei decided to follow Toda Sensei?

• Friendship

• Mentor & Disciple

• Employee-Employer

• Free Education

Answer explanation

Encountering Josei Toda

(An essay from Jinsei no onshi (My Teacher in Life) published in 19691)

If I had not had Josei Toda for my teacher, I would never have amounted to anything at all. It took me a long time to realize this fact. While Toda Sensei was still alive, I was completely wrapped up in the struggle for survival, and during the ten years following his death, I have devoted every ounce of my energy to the task of carrying on and enlarging the work which he began. But now, as I look back upon all that has happened in the past twenty years and consider in a dispassionate manner what has been accomplished so far, I can see that everything has turned out just as Toda Sensei predicted it would on the various occasions when he talked to me and others about our future. When I reflect on my own life, I remember the unyielding figure of my mentor with wonder and awe.

...

Reflecting on my life leaves me with a sense of wonder and awe at just how much Toda Sensei's existence has meant to me. That a man so mediocre as myself could succeed the late Toda Sensei as head of the Soka Gakkai and assist in the unprecedented undertaking of kosen-rufu, the propagation of the spirit and teachings of true Buddhism, is due solely to the fact that I have never for so much as an instant let the image of this great leader depart from my mind and heart. The greatest happiness of my life is that I was able to meet him and become his disciple and follower, and that the relationship of teacher and student was sustained until the very end of his life.

Who is he?

• Tsunesaburō Makiguchi 

• Josei Toda

• Daisaku Ikeda

• Pei Cong