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The Wisdom of Tolerance - A Philosophy of Generosity and Peace (Paperback)
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The Wisdom of Tolerance - A Philosophy of Generosity and Peace (Paperback)
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What do Buddhism and Islam have in common? And what positive
characteristics might Buddhist Japan and Muslim Indonesia be able
to offer one another? In this thoughtful and wide-ranging
discussion which draws on creative artists and thinkers as diverse
as Beethoven, Goethe, Tolstoy, Thomas Jefferson and Akira Kurosawa
distinguished representatives from each country demonstrate that
meaningful dialogue between religions and cultures begins with a
one-to-one conversation between individuals. Addressing the
similarities of their nations as island peoples, with a shared
history of trade and cultural exchange, Abdurrahman Wahid and
Daisaku Ikeda agree that the aim of dialogue, like that of Buddhism
and Islam alike, is fundamentally the goal of peace. A pivotal
moment in the conversation comes when reference is made to the
Indonesian story of the Bamboo Princess, from the Chronicle of the
Kings of Pasai; this is seen to bear close resemblance to the
Japanese Taketori Monogatari, or 'Tale of the Bamboo Cutter'. Such
narrative interrelationship which can be discerned even in the
midst of religious and cultural distinctiveness emerges as a
powerful symbol of the common humanity not just of Indonesia and
Japan but of all cultures. Both thinkers continue to draw on their
respective traditions, on their personal experiences of war and
adversity, and especially on the lives of the Buddha and the
Prophet Mohammed, to show that harmony springs from an attitude of
tolerance and nonviolence which is where true courage resides.
Whether masterfully expounding the teachings of Nichiren, or
indicating that a proper understanding of jihad is not about
religious conflict but about communicating the truth of Allah, the
discussants mutually transform our understandings of value,
pluralism, and amity.
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