the Golden Rule

Christianity: "So in everything, do to others, what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the law and the prophets" -- New Testament: MT 7:12 NIV

Buddhism: "Treat not others in ways that yourself would find hurtful." -- Udana-Varga 5.18

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

Confucianism: "One word which sums up the basis for all good conduct...loving kindness. Do not do to others what you would not want done to yourself." -- Confucious Analects 15:23

Druid: Each of us must take responsibility for acting in the best manner we can in every situation. There is no outside force imposing rules on us; no one else can tell you what your truth is, but you know it just the same. You know when you act from the same inner place where your divine Self reigns. And you know when you go against it: in those cases, you feel your ethics being trammeled, your conscience becoming numb, or the flow of your life being pushed out of its channel.

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 Mohammed, Hadith

Judaism: "What is hateful to you do not do to your neighbor. This is the whole torah; all the rest is commentary." -- Hillel, Talmad, Shabbat 31a

Native Spirituality: "We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive." -- Chief Dan George

Janism: "One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated." -- Mahavira, Sutravitanga


Sikhism: "I am no stranger to no one; an no one is a stranger to me. Indeed, I am a friend to all." -- Guru Granth Sahib, pg.1299

Taoism: "Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbors loss as your own loss." -- T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218

Wicca: "An it harm none, do what ye will." -- Wiccan Rede (Doreen Valiente 1964)

Unitarianism: "We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent of all existence of which we are a part." -- Unitarian principle

Zoroastrianism: "Do not unto others what is injurious to yourself." -- Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29