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China now attracts global attention in direct proportion to its increasing economic and geopolitical power. But for millennia, the philosophy which has shaped the soul of China is not modern Communism, or even new forms of capitalism, but rather Confucianism. And one of the most striking phenomena relating to China's ascendancy on the world stage is a burgeoning interest, throughout Asia and beyond, in the humanistic culture and values that underlie Chinese politics and finance: particularly the thought of Confucius passed on in the Analects. In this stimulating conversation, two leading thinkers from the Confucian and Buddhist traditions discuss the timely relevance of a rejuvenated Confucian ethics to some of the most urgent issues in the modern world: Sino/​Japanese/​US relations; the transformation of society through education and dialogue; and the role of world religions in promoting human flourishing. Exploring correspondences between the Confucian and Buddhist world-views, the interlocutors commit themselves to a view of spirituality and religion that, without blurring cultural difference, is focused above all on the 'universal heart': on harmony between people and nature that leads to peace and to a hopeful future for all humanity. Contents

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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