The Golden Rule

The Golden Rule forms the moral foundation for most people in the world and teaches great compassion for our neighbours. 

See quotes below from twelve Sacred Texts

Baha'i Faith

Baha'u'llah, Gleanings

Lay not on any sould 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

Buddhism

The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18

Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful

Christianity

Jesus, Matthew 7:12

In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.

Confucianism

Confucius, Analects15.23

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

Hinduism

Mahabharata 5:1517

This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you

Islam

The Prophet Muhammad, 13th of the 40 Hadiths of Nawawi

Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself

Jainism

Mahavira, Sutrakritanga

One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated

Judaism

Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a

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.

Sikhism

Guru Granth Sahib, pg 1299

I am a stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me.  Indeed, I am a friend to all

Taoism

Lao Tzu, T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218

Regard your neighbour's gain as your own gain and your neighbour's loss as your own loss

Unitarianism

Unitarian principle

We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

Zoroastrianism

Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29

Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself

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