MONDAY, APRIL 4

“In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 7:12)

I keep a poster in my study called “the Golden Rule” which reminds me daily that though we may be different, we are still one. Wouldn’t most problems be solved if we could follow through with this simple concept we all learned in kindergarten?

Native Spirituality: “We are as much alive as we keep the earth alive.” (Chief Dan George)

Zoroastrianism: “Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself.” (Shatast-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 31)

Islam: “Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself.” (The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith)

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-Vargo 5.18)

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)

Unitarianism: “We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” (Unitarian Principle)

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)

Prayer: Creator God, Remind us that each of us is made in your image, but that we are not all the same. Help us to cherish our connectedness in a way that promotes universal peace and love. Amen.

Joanne Blair