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Any opinion that looks at addressing conflict within a society is more effective when a range of perspectives—which represent the truth, must be heard. It is imperative to foster a societal culture of tolerance, respect, and understanding.
Among Himalayan communities, a narrative was a way of interpreting drought, illness, misfortune, or conflict. A single origin story might contain ecological wisdom and genealogical knowledge simultaneously.
In a world crowded with competing philosophies, with arguments about whose God is truer and whose path is correct, it seems reasonable to ask whether a tradition that speaks quietly of balance might also be heard.