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Submitted on the 2011/01/01 19:57:59
By: Unity
Location : South Africa
Wicca Ranking : Wicca Master : 
Total count : 5006
Joined : 2010/12/31 06:44:55 | #1
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The Golden Rule
(or ethic of reciprocity)
The Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”,
which Jesus gave in his Sermon on the Mount, is found in some form
in the scriptures or sacred texts of nearly every religion and philosophy.
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
All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them:
for this is the law and the prophets.
Christ Jesus, Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31
Confucianism
One word which sums up the basis of all good conduct... 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
Native Spirituality
We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive.
Chief Dan George
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
Wiccan
Bide the Wiccan Rede ye must,
In perfect love and perfect trust
Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfils
An ye harm none do what ye will.
from the religious tradition of the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
Someone going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird
should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts’
Zoroastrianism
Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself.
Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29
(hp)
“When an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside, as fate.”
C.G. Jung |
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Submitted on the 2014/02/25 07:26:09
By: Unity
Location : South Africa
Wicca Ranking : Wicca Master :
Total count : 5006
Joined : 2010/12/31 06:44:55 | #2
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Still living by this law...
“When an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside, as fate.”
C.G. Jung |
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