Based on more than 25 years of university lectures and proposals to the United Nations, For the Sake of Peace: Seven Paths to Global Harmony addresses the issue of peace from the Buddhist perspective of compassion, the interconnectedness of all life and absolute respect for human life." "Recipient of the United Nations Peace Award, the author offers seven paths - from self-mastery and dialogue to global awareness and disarmament - that will "lead us out of our internal wilderness and allow us to live together happily, the way humanity has always dreamed of."" "Those searching for new answers to the persistent issues of our day will find invaluable Dr. Ikeda's clear, compassionate message: Peace is the prize of self-mastery and sincere dialogue, the ultimate expression of respect. It starts with the Individual and spreads through all of society