To understand how Buddhism relates to tolerance, one must first understand the definition of tolerance itself. Tolerance, in the most basic form is simply to endure the differences of others without interference. Although completely correct, this definition seems to give a negative connotation to the word tolerance. Not only is the true difficulty of tolerance not recognized within this bare definition, it gives the idea that you cannot disagree. “To endure” makes it seem as though there is no other option, as though acceptance of these differences is the only way to act. However, the truth about tolerance is far from simple. There is a far easier solution to differences of opinion: intolerance. Also, the most important phrase of this definition,
