THE GOLDEN RULE from multifaith perspectives

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Scarboro Missions - A Canadian Catholic Community of priests and lay people

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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

Hinduism

This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you.

Mahabharata 5:1517

Buddhism

Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.

The Buddha Udana-Varga 5.18

Confusionism

One word that sums up the basis of all good conduct...loving-kindness. Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.

Confucius Analects 15.23

Taoism

Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss.

Lao Tzu, T'ai Shang Kan Ying P'ien, 213-218

Sikhism

I am a stranger to no one;  and no one is a stranger to me. Indeed, I am a friend to all.

Guru Granth Sahib, p. 1299

Christianity

In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.

Jesus, Matthew 7:12

Unitarianism

We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Unitarian principle

Native Spirituality

We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive.

Chief Dan George

Zoroastrianism

Do not do onto others whatever is injurious to yourself.

Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29

Jainism

One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.

Mahavira, Sutrakritanga

Judaism

What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. This is the whole Torah: all the rest is commentary.

Hillel, Talmud, Shabbat 31a

Islam

Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself.

The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith

WEEKEND WITH WILMA

Friendship salad with crucial ingredients:

Relaxed companionship imbedded

In long-term knowledge of each other;

Foundation of enough-in-common values

Yielding fluid and win-win decisions;

Animated conversations explore

360 degrees of interests and creativity.

Serious problem-solver, dedicated conversationalist,

Even with complete and utter strangers, inserting

Her version and vision of the world, loaded with 

Heaps and gobs of data, weaving facts and information

Gleaned during world travels, voracious reading, 

TV documentaries, radio, DVDs, books on tape.

Observant humor that leaves me 

Leaning against convenient buildings,

Doubled over in peals and delights of laughter.

Recent whimsical perceptions and observations:

Re: train breakfast: Quite a massive portion--

Glaciers of oatmeal!

Re multitude of options: So many horses in the field.

Within descriptive fantasy paragraph about road conditions

While riding in a horse-drawn surrey: Non-macadamized roads.

Her: It's Saturday; we can do anything we want.

Me: We can do anything we want all the time, if we only knew that.

Her: Well, you have to stay with logical limits of the situation.

My balance is not as good as it used to be--I haven't played hockey for some time.

Most narratives finalized by quiet, 

Self-reflective inner glance, accompanied

By slight nod and affirming "uh huh,"

Assuring current summation or conclusion.

Loss of weekly church service connections

Morphed into longer mini-vacations:

Ashland's Shakespeare Festival or

Train trip to Portland's outdoor market,

Equally satisfying and enriching for the company.

My chosen Big Sis offers rich assets.

That's what friends are really for!

Ann Beth Blake

(c) October  30, 2014