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In any situation, dialogue is positive. It builds solidarity and creates unity. To reject dialogue is wrong; it can be divisive and destructive. The point is to meet and to talk. It is only natural that our perspectives may differ from others. But discussion gives rise to trust, even among those who don’t see eye to eye. In society as well, dialogue is the foundation for peace, while rejection of dialogue is the gateway to conflict and war.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 156

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Soka Gakkai discussion meetings brim with dialogue, openness, equality, philosophy, and hope.
>From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 3, revised edition, p. 131

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There’s no need to be impatient. Faith is a lifelong process and indeed a journey continuing eternally throughout the three existences of past, present, and future. What’s important is to make many friends and work at solidifying those relationships. Introducing others to Buddhism and striving for kosen-rufu are extensions of the spirit of friendship, of the wish to see those we care about become happy.
From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 276

Daisaku Ikeda