We are celebrating interfaith week by sharing artwork created by the Chapel children and a community artist.
The Golden Rule to treat others as uou would wish to be treated appears in many different spiritual traditions.
1. From Aboriginal Spirituality : We are as much alive as we keep the Earth alive. (Chief Dan George)
2. From the Baha’i Faith : 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. (Baha’u’llah, Gleanings)
From Buddhism : Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. (The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18)
4. From Christianity : In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law of the prophets. (Jesus in Matthew 7:12)
5. From Confucianism : One word which sums up the basis of all good conduct… loving kindness. Do no do to others what you do not want done to yourself. (Confucius, Analects 15.23)
6. From Hinduism : This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. (Mahabharata 5:1517)
7. From Islam : Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish
for yourself. (The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith)
8. From Jainism : One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated. (Mahavira, Sutrakritanga)
9. From Judaism : What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. This is the whole Torah; all the rest is commentary. (Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a)
10. From Sikhism : I am no stranger to no one; and no one is a stranger to me.
Indeed I am a friend to all. (Guru Granth Sahib, page 1299)
11. From Taoism : Regard your neighbour’s gain as your own gain and your neighbour’s loss as your own loss. (T’ai Shang Kan Ying P’ien, 213-218)
12. From Zoroastrianism : Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself.
(Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29)
*Source: ‘The Sufi Way’ by Pir Elias Amidon
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