"I have a special respect for Jainism, one of the ancient religions of India. Last month I visited in Delhi the Shri Parshwanath Digambar Jain Temple, which has beautiful pictures depicting the Jain teaching of . This can be translated as “non-absolutism,” or the idea that Jains should love all human beings and respect all beliefs (while cherishing their own), since humans are limited, none of them can grasp the whole truth, and a peaceful world is one where we all honor the different perspectives on truth others may have. Those who advocate world citizenship understand that these noble ideals are not often realized in practice. They believe, however, that individuals, groups, and countries that fall must find ways to get back up again."
Jainism

January 1, 1970