THE GOLDEN RULE:
"Ethic of Reciprocity"
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, Hadith
Jainism
One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated. - Mahavira, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33
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
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, p.129
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
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 13.29
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