Ideology of Peace
Foreword
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FOREWORD
PEACE for me is not just an academic subject. It is
the goal of my existence. I have dreamt of peace for
as long as I can remember. I can truthfully say of
myself that I am a born pacifist, and leading a
peace-loving life has always been a source of great
spiritual solace for me. In short, the mission of my
life may be called a peace mission.
By nature, I have always been a vegetarian. Killing
and violence are simply abhorrent to my inborn
nature. I feel that such acts are perhaps
incompatible with my genetic code. Perhaps I was
born with such a nature as would make me feel
highly sensitive on this matter, so that I might
recognize its importance and play my part to the
full in this peace mission.
I have been acknowledged throughout my life as a
peaceful and non-violent person. Indeed, any
incident of violence so greatly agitates me that the
tears spring to my eyes, whether it takes place at
home or abroad, and whether the victims are
known or unknown to me. There have been many
