The Golden Rule


In some of it’s many translations:


Buddhism
“Just as you did for yourself, do the same for others too.
”Buddha -- Udanavarga 23:8

Christianity
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Jesus -- The Bible, Luke 6:31

Islam
“No one of you is a believer until you desire for another that which you desire for yourself.”
Muhammad -- An-Nawawi, Hadith 13


Judaism
“What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is the entire Torah; the rest is commentary.”
Rabbi Hillel -- Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 31a

Native American
“All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One”
Black Elk

Shinto
“The heart of the person before you is mirror. See there your own form.”

Greek Philosophy
“What you would avoid suffering yourself, seek not to impose upon others.”
Epictetus

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
“And let every man esteem his brother as himself, and practice virtue and holiness...”
Doctrine and Covenants 38:24

Native American - Hopi
“Don’t go around hurting people, and try to understand things.”
the Spider Grandmother gave two rules

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