Peaceful Interfaith Dialogue

LET’S AGREE TO DISAGREE capacity. Man can live with many different identities, feelings, and emotions, which is quite possible for the human mind. So, there is no reason to believe that if someone is of the view that a particular religion is a truth, he is bound to fail to respect other religions. It believes that a certain religion is true and, at the same time, respecting other religions is very much possible. It is not a matter of mere lip service. As far as establishing harmony between different religious groups and communities is concerned, the best formula is peaceful coexistence based on mutual respect. Moreover, as far as interfaith dialogue is concerned, we should regard it as a process of mutual learning. It is my finding, my experience, and my discovery. For me, this formula is integral to my way of life. By nature, I am a seeker. I always try to learn from others. My spirit of seeking has no end. I learn from secular people and also from people of other religions. There is no difficulty for me in doing this. On the contrary, it has enriched my life. LET’S AGREE TO DISAGREE Thousands of religious groups exist in the world. Given the differences between them, let us consider how to bring harmony between them. One commonly advocated solution is to spread the conviction that all religions are essentially one: that they are simply diverse paths leading to the same destination. However, experience has shown that repeated attempts to bring harmony have not succeeded.