Life is a drama of encounters; writes Daisaku Ikeda at the beginning of this dialogue: "Beautiful encounters. Momentary encounters. Each persons drama is unique." This particular encounter; between a celebrated Chinese novelist and prominent Japanese religious leader; illustrates the truth of that reflection: for in the discussion that resulted from their meetings; Jin Yong (who is sometimes called the Asian Dumas) and Daisaku Ikeda were able to find remarkable common ground - what they refer to as a karmic bond - resulting from the particularity of their experiences in wartime and mutual resistance to adversity. Ranging across a variety of engaging themes; the interlocutors explore such topics as the nature of friendship; theories of civilization; world literatures that have inspired them; the importance of free speech; Buddhist perspectives on life and death; and the spiritual search for truth. Demonstrating a remarkable capacity for empathy throughout; the authors incarnate in their lives and work an intelligent and sympathetic compassion that represents a beacon of hope to the future direction of Sino-Japanese relations
2012-11-22 2016-06-28File Name: B01HOJ60AS
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