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Daisaku Ikeda

Rather than turning away from the staggering scale and depth of misery caused by war, we must strive to develop our capacity to empathize and feel the sufferings of others.

Daisaku Ikeda

War

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Instead of ignoring how widespread and intense the pain from war is, we need to work on understanding and sharing the feelings of those who suffer. This means actively recognizing their hardships rather than distancing ourselves from the reality of war’s impact.

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