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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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92 years old |
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Scorpio |
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15 November, 1906 |
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15 November |
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Niigata Prefecture, Japan |
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4 October, 1999 |
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Nikkyō Niwano Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Nikkyō Niwano's Wife?
His wife is Sai Niwano
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Sai Niwano |
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Nichiko Niwano (son) |
Nikkyō Niwano Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nikkyō Niwano worth at the age of 92 years old? Nikkyō Niwano’s income source is mostly from being a successful founder. He is from Japan. We have estimated Nikkyō Niwano's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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founder |
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Timeline
Nikkyō Niwano KCSG (庭野日敬) was one of the founders and the first president of the Buddhist organization Risshō Kōsei Kai.
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.
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both attended a leaders meeting where the leadership of Reiyūkai made several comments stating that the Lotus Sutra was outdated.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.
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.
In 1979 Niwano was awarded the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion.
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.
In 1992 he was made a Knight Commander with the Silver Star of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by the Vatican.
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."
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.
