The Golden Rule

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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.
Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings

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Buddhism

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

The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18

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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

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Confucianism

One word which 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

  
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Hinduism

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

Mahabharata 5:1517

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Islam

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

The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith

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Jainism

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

Mahavira, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33

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Judaism

What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. This is the whole Torah;
all the rest is commentary. Go and learn it.

Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a

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Zoroastrianism

Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself.

Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29

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