The Golden Rule (A-Z)

Food for thought as I sermonize:

Aboriginal 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 5.18

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 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 wouldcause pain if done to you.

- Mahabharata 5:1517

Islam

Not one of you truly believes 

until you wish for others whatyou wish for yourself.

- The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith

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 neighbor. 

This is the whole Torah; 

all the rest is commentary.

- 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 neighbor's gain as your own gain 

and yourneighbor's loss as your own loss.

- 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