SHARED WISDOM

CONTENTS FOREWORD 9 CHAPTER ONE LIVING IN HARMONY IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD 15 Interaction in a Globalized World 16 Follow One, Respect All 18 Cultural Differences 21 Practical Division between Religion and Politics 23 Follow Nature’s Lead: Be Beneficial to All 25 Community and Commitment 26 Human Responsibilities and Human Rights 28 Duty-Conscious Individuals Form a Better Society 30 Duties Before Rights 32 Interfaith Partnership For Ethical Development 35 Some Principles For Character-Building 37 CHAPTER TWO TOLERANCE: THE SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL DIALOGUE 41 Religion Should Produce Right Thinking 42 Interfaith Reconciliation 44 Tolerance: Its Significance Today 47 Tolerance Leads to Respecting Differences 50 Tolerance, Forbearance and Patience 51 How to Live in a Multifaith Society 53 Interfaith Dialogue Leads to Social Harmony 56 The Importance of Interaction 58 CHAPTER THREE DIFFERENCES LEAD TO LEARNING 61 Inter-Religious Dialogue 62 Managing Differences through Interfaith Dialogue 63 Peace Activism 64 Every Person is Part of the Divine Family 66 Learning From Each Other 67 Peace and Tolerance In India 68 India: A Potential Spiritual Superpower 70 Working Together for Progress 72 Hindu-Muslim Amity