The Lotus Sutra exists to enable the people -who have been oppressed, made to suffer and derided throughout history – to stand up and advance with their heads held high.
The dialogue recorded here can be characterised as a vital bridge much like the ancient Silk Road, connecting the easternmost and westernmost civilisations of Asia.
Johan Galtung, founder of the International Peace Research Institute, and Daisaku Ikeda explore the interface between Buddhism and nonviolent solutions to global conflict.