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Nikkyō Niwano was born on 15 November, 1906 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, is an A templeton prize laureate. Discover Nikkyō Niwano's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 15 November 1906
Birthday 15 November
Birthplace Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Date of death 4 October, 1999
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Nationality Japan

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Nikkyō Niwano KCSG (庭野日敬) was one of the founders and the first president of the Buddhist organization Risshō Kōsei Kai.

1906

Born on November 15, 1906, to farmers, Nikkyō had a humble life in a small town.

Later in his youth, he moved to Tokyo to work, where he began to study several different religions.

During his studies, he attended a sermon on the Lotus Sutra and became a Buddhist.

Niwano had been actively involved with the Buddhist group Reiyūkai, and it was then that he encountered Myoko Naganuma and led her to convert to Reiyūkai.

1938

In 1938 they both attended a leaders meeting where the leadership of Reiyūkai made several comments stating that the Lotus Sutra was outdated.

After discussing this matter with each other, they decided that they could not belong to an organization which held this type of view.

On March 5, 1938, they founded Risshō Kōsei Kai, holding the first meeting in Niwano's house.

Niwano was to be the President and Naganuma to be the vice-president.

As the organization grew he gave up his job as a milkman and devoted himself full-time to the ministry.

1970

He became involved in interfaith activities and helped to found the World Conference of Religions for Peace in 1970.

During this time he became involved in numerous religious and cultural conferences and gatherings, some of which include the Asian Conference on Religion and Peace and the 6th WCRP in Italy, where he presided over the WCRP alongside Pope John Paul II.

He also spoke on several occasions as the United Nations calling for world peace and the abolition of nuclear arms.

1979

In 1979 Niwano was awarded the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion.

1991

In 1991 he stepped down as president and was succeeded by his eldest son, Nichiko Niwano.

Although retired, he continued to participate in interfaith and peace activities.

1992

In 1992 he was made a Knight Commander with the Silver Star of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by the Vatican.

1993

In 1993 Niwano was awarded the Interfaith Medallion from the International Council of Christians and Jews.

Author Daniel Montgomery writes that "no Buddhist leader in the World has become more widely known or showered with honours than him."

1999

Nikkyo Niwano died on October 4, 1999.

He was cremated and some of his ashes were placed in the Precious Stupa of the One Vehicle, a small stupa located on the grounds of the group's headquarters.