Why has it been difficult to abolish nuclear weapons? Dr Krieger believes that it is because the leaders of nuclear-weapons states hang on to these weapons in the name of national security. But instead of safety, they offer only the threat of mutual destruction, in which there is no security, only murder on an unprecedented scale with the possibility of human annihilation.

A recent movie called “Deathnote” based on a popular manga was shown in Singapore earlier this year. In this movie, the antagonist was given the power to kill anyone by penning the name of the person in a mysterious notebook. Thinking that he could create a utopia by killing off all convicts and criminals, he instead created a society of people living in constant fear. This is exactly what nuclear weapons are doing to mankind.

Sensei also blasted the concept of deterrence as just a cowardly excuse to justify nuclear weapons. True friendship is impossible as long as we shake hands with one hand while holding weapon in the other.

Part One: The Power of the Individual

Peace, Imagination and Action

• The Twenty-first Can Be a Nuclear Weapons-Free Century
• Choosing Hope
• Nelson Mandela’s Struggle
• Scientists for the Abolition of Nuclear Arms
• The Passion of Linus Pauling
• The Power of the People
• Loyalty to All Humanity

From a Century of War to a Century of Peace

• Victory Over Violence
• Socrates, A Dangerous Gadfly?
• Growing Stronger Through Hardships
• A Source of Paramount Happiness
• The Importance of a Mentor in Youth
• Concrete Proposals Spark the Light of Peace
• Dialogue and Action
• Happiness Is Being Engaged With the World

The Challenge to Bring Forth a New Reality

• Idealists and Realists
• Education Makes Us Human
• Revival of the Imagination
• Good and Evil: Two Aspects of the Human Mind
• Human Revolution: The Path to a Hopeful Future
• Sowing Seeds of Peace
• Unflagging Optimism
• The Power of Education

Peace Leadership

• Peace Leaders
• Peace Must Be Won Each Day
• Building the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
• Nongovernmental Organization Solidarity

Part Two: Personal Motivations for Peace Activism

Children of the Nuclear Age

• Peace is Essential
• The Deterrence Myth
• The Tramp of Military Boots
• The Influence of Josei Toda
• Education in the Value of Life
• Children of the Nuclear Age
• The Vietnam War

Conscientious Objection to War

• Conscientious Objection
• Family Responses
• Dialogue – A Key to Peace
• A Woman of Vision
• Castles in the Sand

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Peace Memorial Museums
• The Courage To Remember
• Lessons of the Atomic Bombings
• Hope and the Human Spirit

The Season of Hiroshima

• Responsibilities
• Breaking the Silence
• The Rightful Interests of Humanity
• The People Must Awaken
• Why Voices From Hiroshima and Nagasaki Are Not Heard
• Apology: Accepting Responsibility for Past Wrongs
• Citizens Can Apologize

Part Three: Transcending the Nuclear Age

The Mission of Science

• Application of Techonology
• From Club to Nuclear Weapons
• Science and Human Intentions
• Science To Benefit Humanity
• Science, Technology and Peace
• Ethical Principles
• Modern Times
• Knowledge and Wisdom
• The Three Cs
• Science and Spirituality
• The Human Revolution
• Brilliance Is Not Enough
• Taking Risks for Humanity

The Challenge of Abolition 2000

• NGOs Hold the Key
• Looking the Threat in the Face
• The World Court Project
• The ICJ Advisory Opinion
• Other Approaches to Abolition
• Struggling Against Despair
• Sounding the Alarm

The Abyss of Total Annihilation

• Religion and Peace
• Responsibility Lies With Each of Us
• An Absolute Evil
• Faith in Youth

Part Four: The Challenge of the Future

Human Security and the Future of the United Nations

• The Role of UN
• The Need To Abolish War
• A Peoples Assembly
• Human Security
• National Security Depends Upon Global Security
• Education for World Citizenship

Literature and Life

• Learning through Reading
• Merits and Demerits of the Image Culture
• Reading Tempers the Imagination
• Studying the Classics
• The Blessing of Life-Changing Books
• Poetry: An Expression of the Soul
• Reviving the Spirit of Poetry
• The Poetry of Peace
• Poetry That Is Alive
• The Social Role of Literature

The Importance of Nongvernmental Organizations

• Orientation of NGOs
• NGOs Represent the Interests of Ordinary People
• The Power of Commitment and Compassion
• The Sovereignty of Conscience
• The Power of an Individual
• The Work of Education
• We must Unite

The Role of Education

• Transition
• The SGI Peace Movement
• Encouraging the Will To Act
• Hope for Today’s Youth

Today's my mentor's 79th birthday.

Cheers!

Planning for the SD Anniversary started.

New Year Resolutions:

1. 为善之士。
2. 寻善之士。
3. 成善之士。

Ready.