Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2015 18:25:53 GMT 8
"Kindness matters. In fact, it may be the only thing that really does. In today’s world, kindness is one of the things we appreciate most, yet it oft time remains one of our least shared attributes. We buy books about sharing random acts of kindness, yet cut someone off in traffic. We are kind with our friends, yet quick tempered with strangers. We say nice things to one another, yet gossip behind someone else’s back. We’ve learned to compartmentalize our kindness rather than make it a way of life.
The vast majority of us believe in God and follow one religion or another, yet still find it easy to be unkind to one another. We label ourselves as Christian, Muslim, Jewish or whatever, yet go against the very tenants of the religion be being mean to one another. We pray for peace yet don’t act peaceful. We pray for kindness and act selfish. What will it take for us to live what we pray?"
For each religion, the words may be different but the core belief is the same…
Bahá’í 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. – Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings
Buddhism
Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. – The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18
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
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
Hinduism
This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. – Mahabharata 5:1517
Islam
Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself. – The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith
Jainism
One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated. – Mahavira, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33
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
Native Spirituality
We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive. – Chief Dan George
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
Taoism
Regard your neighbour’s gain as your own gain and your neighbour’s loss as your own loss. – Lao Tzu, T’ai Shang Kan Ying P’ien, 213-218
Unitarianism
We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. – Unitarian principle
Zoroastrianism
Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself. – Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29
Kindness: The Core of 12 Religions
The vast majority of us believe in God and follow one religion or another, yet still find it easy to be unkind to one another. We label ourselves as Christian, Muslim, Jewish or whatever, yet go against the very tenants of the religion be being mean to one another. We pray for peace yet don’t act peaceful. We pray for kindness and act selfish. What will it take for us to live what we pray?"
For each religion, the words may be different but the core belief is the same…
Bahá’í 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. – Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings
Buddhism
Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. – The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18
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
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
Hinduism
This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. – Mahabharata 5:1517
Islam
Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself. – The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith
Jainism
One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated. – Mahavira, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33
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
Native Spirituality
We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive. – Chief Dan George
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
Taoism
Regard your neighbour’s gain as your own gain and your neighbour’s loss as your own loss. – Lao Tzu, T’ai Shang Kan Ying P’ien, 213-218
Unitarianism
We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. – Unitarian principle
Zoroastrianism
Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself. – Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29
Kindness: The Core of 12 Religions
