Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.
A common theme found in many of the world’s religions is the “golden rule”, treating others as you wish to be treated.
The following excerpts from the beliefs of ten different religions are all variations on The Golden Rule:
Brahamanism:
This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.
Mahabharata, 5,1517
Buddhism:
Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
Udana-Varga, 5,18
Christianity:
All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.
Matthew, 7:12
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
Greeks:
Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.
Socrates (469 BC – 399 BC)
Islam:
No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.
Sunnah
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
Native American:
Respect for all life is the foundation.
The Great Law of Peace
Taoism:
Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss.
T’ai Shang Kan Ying P’ien
Zoroastrianism:
That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself.