The differences between people need not act as barriers that wound, harm and drive us apart. Rather, these very differences among cultures and civilizations should be valued as manifestations of the richness of our shared creativity.
Stories of Hope
Arnold Toynbee
Historian Arnold Toynbee dared to challenge stereotypes of people and cultures—and was fired from London University as a result.
Stories of Hope
Revolutions have come and gone, but human revolution, a self-directed process of inner change for the better, is the most meaningful transformation there is. If Ikeda’s vision and values are defined by a single tenet, this is it. Read here ...
Stories of Hope
If people are truly searching for ways to peacefully coexist in a world of diversity, the author urges that we first look inward. What we find may enable us to transcend our differences and reaffirm our common humanity. Read here ...