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Do Unto Others
Most of us are familiar with the Golden Rule ... "Do Unto Others as You Would Have Others Do Unto You," but I was surprised by how widespread this simple concept is. Found this on the web while looking for something else ... thought it was interesting (and encouraging) ...
DO UNTO OTHERS Bahá'í: "Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which thou doest not." "Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself." Baha'u'llah Brahmanism: "This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you". Mahabharata, 5:1517 Buddhism: "a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that upon another?" Samyutta NIkaya v. 353 Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18 Christianity: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." Matthew 7:12 "...and don't do what you hate...", Gospel of Thomas 6 Confucianism: "Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you" Analects 15:23 "Tse-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 Hinduism: "One should not behave towards others in a way which is disagreeable to oneself" Mencius Vii.A.4 "This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you." Mahabharata 5:1517 Islam: "Not one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself" Forth Hadith of an-Nawawi 13 Jainism: "Therefore, neither does he, [ a sage,] 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 shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.", Leviticus 19:18 "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. This is the law: all the rest is commentary." Talmud, Shabbat 31a Native American Spirituality: "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. See there your own form" Sikhism: "Compassion-mercy and religion are the support of the entire world". Japji Sahib "Don't create enmity with anyone as God is within everyone." Guru Arjan Devji 259 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. "I am good to the man who is good to me, likewise, I am also good to the bad man." Tao Te Ching Wicca: "A'in it harm no one, do what thou wilt" (i.e. do what every you want to, as long as it harms nobody, including yourself). The Wiccan Rede Yoruba: (Nigeria): "One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts." Zoroastrianism: "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself". Dadistan-i-dinik 94:5 Walk in beauty. |
It's a great message, and one that can only help us all move closer to getting along.
Thanks, DB. |
So, if I fuck the hell out of you, you'll return the favor??????????????????
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I think that's exactly what he's sayin', Lil. :p
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Um...leave it to me to screw this up...but I thought the golden rule was...
Make new friends, but keep the old. One is sliver and the other is gold. OK...you can spank me now! |
I thought the Golden Rule was 'He who has the gold makes the rules'.
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So simple yet so profound.
Thanks for posting it. |
Dicksbro,
It is interesting to see the different representations of a common idea. The critical could dismiss the Judeo-Christian-Islam quotes as repetitious. When cross referenced with similar comments from geographically remote locations, however, this idea clearly illuminates a common human characteristic. Good one. Thank you. :thumb: |
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Ummmmm......... OK, if you insist!!! :drool: You wanna just pop yourself down over my knee here Lixy?!?!?! :spank: :spank: :spank: DM :D |
We are all more connected to one another than we seem to remember at times. A related quote I have always loved is: " Be kind.For everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. Phylo of Alexandria
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Gee LixyChick, I learned that song in Girl Scouts. |
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This might be one of those moments where someone realized they should've taken the advice a little more seriously.
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*snort*snort* OMG I'm crying laughing
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