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The Golden Rule

The ethic of reciprocity is found in the sacred scriptures of almost every religion in the world. It has been called the most concise and general principle of ethics people can live by.

Author: James Burgess

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Various authors over several thousand years have taught of the ethic of reciprocity which is found in the sacred scriptures of almost every religion in the world. It has been called the most concise and general principle of ethics people can live by.

Jesus Do unto others as you would have others do unto you

Aristotle 384 BCE We should conduct ourselves toward others as we would have them act toward us. Baha’i Epistle to Son of the Wolf And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself. Aristippus of Cyrene365 BCE Cherish reciprocal benevolence, which will make you an anxious for another’s welfare as your own. Buddhism The Buddha Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.

Aboriginal Chief Dan George We are as much alive as we keep the Earth alive

Christianity Matt 7:12All things whatsoever ye would then men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Confucianism Analects ‘Shu’: do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.”

Confucius 500 BCE Do not unto another that you would not have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.

HinduismThe Mahabharata This is the sum of duty: do naught to others which if done to thee would cause thee pain. Islam Hadith No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.

Jainism In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.

Judaism The Talmud What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow men. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.

Judaism Whatever thou hatest thyself, that do not to another.

About Author

James Burgess is the editor of the quarterly on-line holistic journal Cornucopia and also the originator of the 7 Words System - an Intuitive Communication Model with universal application in business and personal development. His background is in corporate management and personal growth work - including authentic communication and counselling.
www.jamesburgess.com
http://www.7words.co.uk
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