Tolerance is a value deeply embedded in the Buddhist tradition.
Over the centuries, Buddhism has found acceptance within a remarkable range of cultural settings and has peacefully coexisted with many other faith traditions. Within the Buddhist tradition, because the sanctity of life is accorded supreme value, there has been an almost complete lack of violence surrounding even the most intensely debated doctrinal differences. In this spirit, the SGI-USA, a United States branch organization of the SGI, has been an active member of a number of interfaith coalitions, inter alia, the American Academy of Religion, the American Buddhist Congress, the Coalition for the Free Exercise of Religion and the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty. The SGI-USA has been active in various interfaith events, giving lectures and presentations. Other activities include an exhibition on human diversity that the SGI-USA has been preparing and planning to hold a nationwide tour in 1999.