The Golden Rule: Do Onto Others… Do Onto Others has transcended time and religious dogmas. It is the basic building block to almost all religions and philosophies. It is the credo for Christian everywhere.and from every walk of life. It transcends time, dogmas and philosophies. It has its roots in the law of reciprocity that says: If you follow its precepts, you cannot go wrong. It will guide you in a life of self-control, compassion, and wisdom. Christianity Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them for this is the law and the prophet’s. Jesus, Matthew 7:12 Baha’i Faith Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which thou doest not Baha’u’llah Brahmanism This is the sum of Dharma: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you. Mahabharata, 5:1517 Aboriginal Spirituality All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One. Black Elk Confucianism Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence. Mencius VII.A.4 Hinduism This is the sum of duty – do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. Mahabharata 5:1517 Islam Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you That which you want for yourself, seek for mankind. Muhammad Jainism A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated. Sutrakritanga 1.11.33 Judaism What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow man. This is the law: all the rest is commentary. Talmud, Shabbath 31 Sikhism No one is my enemy, none a stranger and everyone is my friend. Guru Arjan Dev Taoism Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss. T’ai Shang Kan Ying P’ien. Unitarianism We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part. Unitarian Principle Wicca And it harm no one, do what thou wilt. Part of The Wiccan Rede Zoroastianism Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:02:30 +0000
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