Sunday, December 16, 2007

Do unto others...

CHRISTIANITY:

Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets. (Matthew 7:12)

JUDAISM:

What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. That is the entire law. All the rest is commentary. (Talmud, Shabbat 31a)

HINDUISM:

This is the sum of duty: Do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. (Mahabharata 5.1517)

BUDDHISM:

Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. (Udana-Varga 5,1)

CONFUCIANISM:

Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself. (Confucius)

SIKHISM:

Don't create enmity with anyone as God is within everyone. (Guru Granth Sahib)

BAHAI:

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)

ISLAM:

No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. (Sunnah)

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