The Golden Rule
As Expressed in the Scriptures of Several World Religions
Published #68 | Spring 2023 Issue
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Bahá’í
Lay not on any soul 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
Do not hurt others in ways you yourself would find hurtful.
Christianity
In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Confucianism
Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one’s whole life? Surely the maxim of loving-kindness is such – Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you.
Hinduism
This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.
Islam
None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.
Jainism
In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self, and should therefore refrain from inflicting upon others such injury as would appear undesirable to us if inflicted upon ourselves.
Judaism
That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is commentary.
Sikhism
No one is my enemy, and no one is a stranger. I get along with everyone.
Taoism
Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain, and regard your neighbor’s loss as your own loss, even as though you were in their place.
Zorostrianisam
Do not do unto others all that which is not good for one's self.
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