how does a country end and begin
what makes a tree American or Canadian
when did you become a foreigner
what makes a tree American or Canadian
when did you become a foreigner
The quotes and definitions below is from the site Ikeda quotes Words of Wisdom by Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda on Global Citizenship:
"Earth is originally a green oasis with no need for national borders; it is the venue for the shared existence of humankind, the embodiment of our common destiny. The times demand that we rethink the questions: to what end national identity? to what purpose national borders?"
The wisdom to perceive the interconnectedness of all life and living.
The courage not to fear or deny difference; but to respect and strive to understand people of different cultures, and to grow from encounters with them.
The compassion to maintain an imaginative empathy that reaches beyond one's immediate surroundings and extends to those suffering in distant places.
These qualities are the essential elements of global citizenship.
May I recognize you as my family
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