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Native Spirituality
- We are as much alive as we keep
the earth alive. Chief Dan George |
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Baha'i -
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 |
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Buddhism -
Treat not others in ways that you
yourself would find hurtful.
The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.1 |
| 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 |
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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 |
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Hinduism -
This is the sum of duty: do not do to
others what would cause pain if done to you.
Mahabharata 5:1517 |
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Islam -
Not one of you truly believes until you
wish for others what you wish for yourself. The Prophet Muhammad,
13th of the 40 Hadiths of Nawawi
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| Jainism -
One should treat all creatures in the
world as one would like to be treated. Mahavira, Sutrakritanga
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| Judaism -
What is hateful to you, do not do to your
neighbour. This is the whole Torah; all the rest is commentary.
Go and learn it. Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a |
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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 neighbour's gain as your own
gain and your neighbour's loss
as your own loss. Lao Tzu, T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218 |
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Unitarianism - We affirm and promote respect for
the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Unitarian principle |
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Zoroastrianism - Do not do unto others whatever is
injurious to yourself. Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29 |
The preceding thirteen Expressions of the Golden Rule
were originally compiled by the
Interfaith Office of
Scarboro Missions
for use on the Golden Rule Poster shown here. |
| Wicca -
An it harm none, do what you will |
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Egyptian - Do for one who may do for you, that
you may cause him thus to do. The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant |
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Humanism - Humanists
acknowledge human interdependence, the need for mutual respect and
the kinship of all humanity.
"Principles
of Humanism," Humanist Association of Canada |
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