Buddhism: “Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.”
Udana-Varga, 5:18; “A state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how
could I inflict that upon another?” Samyutta Nikaya v. 353.
Christianity: “All things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them.” Matthew 7:12.
Confucianism: “Do not unto others what you would not have them do unto you.”Analects 15:23; “Tsi-kung asked, ‘Is there one word that can serve as a principle of conduct for life?’ Confucius replied, ‘It is the word ‘shu’ – reciprocity. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.’” Doctrine of the Mean 13.3; “One should not behave towards others in a way which is disagreeable to oneself.” Mencius Vii.A.4.
Hinduism: “This is the sum of duty: do not unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.” Mahabharata 5:1517.
Islam: “No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.” Hadith.
Jainism: “A man should journey treating all creatures as he himself would be treated.” Sutrakritanga 1.11.33; “Therefore, neither does he [a wise peron] cause violence to others nor does he make others do so.” Acarangasutra 5.101-2; “In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.”
Lord Mahavira, 24th Tirthankara.
Judaism: “…thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself.” Leviticus 19:18;
“What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow man. That is the law; all
the rest is commentary.” Talmud, Shabbat 31a.
Native American: “Respect for all life is the foundation.” The Great Law of Peace.
Roman Pagan Religion: “The law imprinted on the hearts of all men is to love the members of society as themselves.”
Shinto: “The heart of the person before you is a mirror.”
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. 1299. "As thou hast deemed thyself, so deem others."
Taoism: “Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss.” Tai Shang Kan Ying Pien, 213-218.
Yoruba Wisdom (Nigeria): “One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby birdshould first try it on himself to feel how it hurts.”
Zoroastrianism: “That nature only is good when it shall not do unto another whatsoever is not good for its own self.” Dadistan-I-Dinik, 94:5.
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