The Golden Rule from various Religious forms.
The Spirit is One and the Same.
Judaism: “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor: that is the whole of the Torah; all the rest of it is commentary.”
Talmud, Shabbat, 31a
Talmud, Shabbat, 31a
Buddhism: “Hurt not others in ways you yourself would find hurtful.”
Udana-Varga, 5:18
Hinduism: “This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.”
The Mahabharata, 5:1517
The Mahabharata, 5:1517
Native American:
“Respect for all life is the foundation.”
The Great Law of Peace
“Respect for all life is the foundation.”
The Great Law of Peace
Jainism:
“A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated.”
Surtrakritanga, 1:11:33
“A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated.”
Surtrakritanga, 1:11:33
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
“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
Christianity:
“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.”
Matthew 7:12
“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.”
Matthew 7:12
Zoroastrianism:
“That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself.”
Dadistan-I-Dinik, 94:5
“That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself.”
Dadistan-I-Dinik, 94:5
Islam:
“Not one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
Fortieth Hadith of an-Nawawi,13
“Not one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
Fortieth Hadith of an-Nawawi,13
Confusianism
"Do not unto others what you do not want them too to you"
Anelects 15:13
"Do not unto others what you do not want them too to you"
Anelects 15:13
Sikhism:
“Treat others as thou wouldst be treated thyself.”
Adi Granth
Baha’i:
“And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest for thyself.”
Lawh’i 'lbn’i Dhib, “Epistle to the Son of the Wolf” 30
“And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest for thyself.”
Lawh’i 'lbn’i Dhib, “Epistle to the Son of the Wolf” 30
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.
31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.
32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.
35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Luke 10:25-37 New International Version (NIV)
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.
31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.
32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.
35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Luke 10:25-37 New International Version (NIV)
"O Thou compassionate Lord, Thou Who art generous and able! We are servants of Thine sheltered beneath Thy providence. Cast Thy glance of favor upon us. Give light to our eyes, hearing to our ears, and understanding and love to our hearts. Render our souls joyous and happy through Thy glad tidings. O Lord! Point out to us the pathway of Thy kingdom and resuscitate
all of us through the breaths of the Holy Spirit. Bestow upon us life everlasting and confer upon us never-ending honor. Unify mankind and illumine the world of humanity. May we all follow Thy pathway, long for Thy good pleasure and seek the mysteries of Thy kingdom. O God! Unite us and connect our hearts with Thy indissoluble bond. Verily, Thou art the Giver, Thou art the Kind One and Thou art the Almighty."
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá
all of us through the breaths of the Holy Spirit. Bestow upon us life everlasting and confer upon us never-ending honor. Unify mankind and illumine the world of humanity. May we all follow Thy pathway, long for Thy good pleasure and seek the mysteries of Thy kingdom. O God! Unite us and connect our hearts with Thy indissoluble bond. Verily, Thou art the Giver, Thou art the Kind One and Thou art the Almighty."
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá
O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord.
- Bahá'u'lláh
- Bahá'u'lláh
