The
Common Themes of the Nine World Religions
by Rev. Alesis Carol, Madison
Hinduism:
The true rule is to do by the things of others as you do by your own.
Zoroastrianism:
Do as you would be done by.
Buddhism:
One should seek for others the happiness one desires for one's self.
Confucianism:
What you would not wish done to yourself do not to others.
Taoism:
Recompense injury with kindness.
Judaism:
Whatever you do not wish your neighbor to do to you do not unto him.
Christianity:
All things whatsoever you would that men should do to you do you even
so them.
Islam:
Let none of you treat a brother in a way he himself would dislike to be
treated.
Bahai:
If you look toward mercy, regard not that which benefits yourself, but
hold
to that which will benefit humankind. If you look toward justice, choose
for others that which you choose for yourselves.
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ON
PEACE: Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile,
then the world
will not have peace. It is not by going out for a demonstration against
nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity
of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace.
- Thich Nhat Hanh - Poet, Zen Master, Chairman of the Vietnamese Buddhist
Peace Delegation
ON
LOVE: When someone is full of love and compassion, he cannot
draw a
line between two countries, two faiths, or two religions.
- Amma - The Holy Mother Amritanandamayi
