Table of Contents
1. Philosophy Begins With Questioning 1
2. Gratitude to Our Parents 15
3. Calling Forth the Inner Philosopher 25
4. The Source of Robust Optimism 37
5. Recovering Purpose and Connection 47
6. All Are Worthy of Respect 59
7. The Nature of Healing 71
8. Healing the Wounds of Arbitrary Division 81
9. The Healing Power of Dialogue 95
10. Dialogue for Peace and Humanism 109
11. Ancient Questions, Timeless Wisdom 121
12. On the Practice of Virtue 135
13. The Arts and the Human Spirit 149
14. Life and Death Are Not Separate 163
15. Women and the Building of Peace Cultures 183
16. To Relieve Suffering and Impart Joy 197
Appendix 1. Selected Works: Daisaku Ikeda 213
Appendix 2. Selected Works: Lou Marinoff 215
Notes 217
Index 227
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