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Deep Encounters
Hattori, Eiji; Gray, Wallace
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Description for Deep Encounters
Hardback. This book, translated into English from Japanese and revised, argues that cultural diversity is a treasure for humanity, and we must realize that it is a necessary condition for a fully human existence. By realizing the deep connectedness of all human beings, we send a positive message to humanity. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Excerpted from the preface: In this great river of life that flows endlessly, there were moments of deep feeling when I realized that my life is a gift. Each such moment resembles an eternal spring gushing forth with the joy of "being helped to live and helping others to live." We can live as recipients of life from all others and all else. Striving to live with all, I present this book as a kind of landscape of encounters…a portrayal of thoughts and experiences that call on privileged instants in the process, instants by which I have been coming ... Read more
Excerpted from the preface: In this great river of life that flows endlessly, there were moments of deep feeling when I realized that my life is a gift. Each such moment resembles an eternal spring gushing forth with the joy of "being helped to live and helping others to live." We can live as recipients of life from all others and all else. Striving to live with all, I present this book as a kind of landscape of encounters…a portrayal of thoughts and experiences that call on privileged instants in the process, instants by which I have been coming ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
Number of Pages
198
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761846956
SKU
V9780761846956
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About Hattori, Eiji; Gray, Wallace
Eiji Hattori studied philosophy at Kyoto University and the Sorbonne before a career at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Hattori organized two large symposia with UNESCO on "cultural diversity and transversal values" in Paris and Tokyo. He participated in Japanese-Islamic dialogues in Tehran (2005), Tokyo (2007), and Riyadh (2008). Gray translated and edited his book Letters from the Silk Roads (University ... Read more
Reviews for Deep Encounters
A great contribution to the cross-culture exchanges, which support a peaceful coexistence of humans…
Andrew Targowski, Western Michigan University and President of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations Important points are made here on minority expression and the importance of dialogue.
Dr. Gordon Mercer, professor of political science, director, Public Policy Institute, Western Carolina University ... Read more
Andrew Targowski, Western Michigan University and President of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations Important points are made here on minority expression and the importance of dialogue.
Dr. Gordon Mercer, professor of political science, director, Public Policy Institute, Western Carolina University ... Read more