Monday, October 14, 2002

The Golden Rule

Native Spirituality:
We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive.
Chief Dan George

Baha'i Faith:
Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself.
Baha'u'llah, Gleanings

Buddhism:
Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.1

Christianity:
In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.
Jesus, Matthew 7:12

Confucianism:
One word which sums up the basis of all good onduct....loving-kindness. Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.
Confucius, Analects 15.23

Hinduism:
This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.
Mahabharata 5:1517

Islam:
Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself.
The Prophet Muhammad, 13th of the 40 Hadiths of Nawawi

Jainism:
One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.
Mahavira, Sutrakritanga

Judaism:
What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. This is the whole Torah; all the rest is commentary. Go and learn it.
Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a

Sikhism:
I am a stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me. Indeed, I am a friend to all.
Guru Granth Sahib, pg. 1299

Taoism:
Regard your neighbour's gain as your own gain and your neighbour's loss as your own loss.
Lao Tzu, T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218

Unitarianism:
We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Unitarian principle

Zoroastrianism:
Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself.
Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29