The Universal Golden Rule

 

Brahmanism
This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you.
[Mahabharata 5,1517]

 

 

Buddhism
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: for this is the law of the prophets.
[Matthew 7:12]

 

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Confucianism
Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you.
[Analects 15,23]

 

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Islam
No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.
[Sunnah]

 

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Judaism
What is hateful to you, do not to your fellowmen. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.
[Talmud Shabbat 31a]

 

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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]

 

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Wicca
An' it harm none, do as ye will.
[Rede]

Any energy you send out will come back threefold.

[The Law of Three]

 

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Zoroastrianism
That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another
whatsoever is not good for itself.
[Dadistan-i-dinik 94-5]

 

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