Hinduism: This is the sun of duty; do naught onto
others what you would not have them do unto you" (Mahabharata 5:1517)
Judaism: "What
is hateful to you, do not do to your fellowman. This is the entire law; all the
rest is commentary" (Hillel, in the Talmud for the Sabbath 31a)
Zoroastrianism: " that nature alone is good which refrains from dong
another whatsoever is not good for itself" (Dadisten-I-Dinik 94:5)
Buddhism: " Since others too care for their own selves, those who care
for themselves should no hurt others" (Udanavarga 5:20)
Jainism: " A man should wander about treating all creatures as he
himself would be treated"(Sutrakritanga 1.11:33)
Daoism: Regard your neighbour's gain as your gain, and your neighbour's
loss as your own loss" ( Tai-shang Kan-ying P'ien)
Confucianism: "Do not do to others what you would not like your-self.
Then there will be no resentment against you, either in the family or in the
state" (Analects 12:2)
Christianity: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to
you, for this sums up the law and the prophets"
Matt 7:12)
Islam: No one of you is a believer until he desires for this brother that
which he desires for himself'( Hadith of al-nawawi 13)
The key consideration underlying the ethics of restraint in all of the
world's religions is the avoidance of doing harm to others. In that sense, at
this basic level, the fundamental value that underpins the moral precepts in
the faith traditions is really compassion in that there is a conscious regard
for others. If one looks at the various list of sins-by which I mean actions
that one ought not to do, such as killing stealing, adultery lying and so
forth-they all involve varying degrees and kinds of harm against others.
Clearly, the ways in which these precepts are grounded or justified in the
faith traditions will differ.
-Dalai Lama: Toward a True kinship of faiths....
For a full summary, read 1st Corinthians 1:18-31.
For a full summary, read 1st Corinthians 1:18-31.
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