An attitude of openness, the willingness to recognize and accept the diversity of human experience and the spiritual values of other traditions and cultures, is essential in the practice of nonviolence. We create true peace when we are inclusive of others. Yet inclusion and nonattachment to our opnions are sometimes difficult to practice. Exclusion, getting caught by our views, is a deep-seated habit that arises from fear and misunderstanding of others. To transform our habit of excluding others, we must practice and develop understanding and compassion in all parts of our life.
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Creating True Peace