Buddhism teaches, through the example of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, to never look down on anyone.

For Today and Tomorrow

Daily Encouragement by Daisaku Ikeda
Tuesday, September 17, 2013:

 

Buddhism teaches, through the example of Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, to never look down on anyone. This is the essence of Buddhism. Nichiren Daishonin states that the "ultimate transmission" of Buddhism is to accord friends and fellow believers who are striving for kosen-rufu the same respect and reverence one would a Buddha.