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What does it mean?
Buddhists should respect other faiths and collaborate to serve humanity.
In plain terms
Respect all religions and work together for the good of people.
What can you take from it?
Collaborate across faiths to serve humanity.

Where it applies

  • interfaith work
  • social service

Putting it to work

  • engage other faiths
  • unite for service

Questions to consider

  • How do you respect other faiths?
  • What common effort serves humanity?

Another view

Doctrinal differences can limit cooperation.

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