THE GOLDEN RULE of various religions

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THE GOLDEN RULE of various religions

 

 

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 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 (pbuh), 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 your neighbor'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

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