On The Golden Rule

Author: Compiled by: Gary Amirault  

Published: Jul 6, 2010

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The Golden Rule of Major World Religions

Brahmanism: This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you. ——Mahabharata 5:1517


Christianity: All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them. ——Jesus Christ, Matthew 7:12


Islam: No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother what which he desires for himself. ——Sunnah


Buddhism: Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. ——Udana Varga 5:18


Judaism: What is hateful to you, do not to your fellowmen. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. ——Talmud, Shabbat 31:a


Confucianism: Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you. ——Analects 15:23


Taoism: Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss. ——T’ai Shag Kan Ying P’ien


Zoroastrianism: That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good: for itself. ——Dadistan-i-dinik 94:5

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