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I've
always tried to live by The Golden Rule. As I observe the
words and actions of many political and religious leaders,
I'm often baffled. If The Golden Rule applies, then how
can this person think or act in this way? And how can other
people listen to their words and observe their actions and
actually agree with them?
The
Golden Rule from 13 Different Religious Perspectives:
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
Buddhism
Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.1
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, 13th of the 40 Hadiths of Nawawi
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 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, pg. 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
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List Compiled by John Milan & Paul McKenna
The Golden Rule is a way of stating how to positively use
the Universal Law of Cause and Effect which applies everywhere
and in all things. The cause is a thought, word, or action
by you. The effect is the result you will get from that
thought, word, or action.
You've
heard the saying, "What goes around, comes around"
or that giving and receiving are just the opposite sides
of the same circle. It is absolutely true. And its time
that we all practice this principle much more diligently.
Have
you ever contemplated who the "other" is, referred
to in these teachings? My interpretation is that the "other"
represents any being on this or any planet, reality, or
dimension. To many people that is quite a stretch of the
principle. It is my truth. It is what The Golden Rule means
to me. I don't step on ants. I treat dogs as nicely as I
would a small child. Plants and crystals are my friends.
And I practice harmlessness.
Knowing
how to treat others is so simple. Ask yourself if you were
in their shoes, would you like this to be said or thought
or done to you? And then take the appropriate action based
on the answer. If your words, thoughts, or actions don't
uplift or empower another, then make another choice.
How
do you want to be treated? Then treat all others that same
way.
If
you want to feel joy, then do things that bring joy to others.
If
you want to know love, then learn and express true love
and acceptance of everyone. O.K. no-one said this was always
easy. But this Universal Law holds whether you want to participate
or not.
If
you don't like it when people talk about you behind your
back, gossip about you, or judge you, then stop judging
others - that means everyone in your field of perception.
Not just your family, co-workers, and friends or enemies,
but also people in the news, political leaders, movie stars,
even terrorists. You can look at the actions of another
with discernment, deciding whether spending time with them
or taking the same actions yourself is appropriate. But
when you begin to judge whether it is right or wrong, then
you are telling the Universe - through the law of cause
and effect - that you are ready to be judged by others.
I
said the law was simple. I did not say the law was easy.
It can be, of course, but it requires a great deal of letting
go of what is right or wrong, good or bad. It requires rising
above polarity or duality consciousness.
There
are a few nuances about the Law of Cause and Effect that
are important to explain.
First,
you can't be attached to your giving or to how the Universe
will supply you with what you are asking for. Many people
give in order to receive. They think to themselves, "I'll
give this money to this church so that God will give me
money some other way." But that is giving with strings
attached. So any money you receive will also have strings.
You should give, instead, as an affirmation that the Universe
is an abundant place and you KNOW you are abundant and money
is ever flowing to you. Not you HOPE you are abundant. You
KNOW you are abundant.
How
do you achieve knowing? As in all things, you have to recognize
and then transform all of your disempowering beliefs - including
your belief in lack - into Divine truth.
Second,
you have to allow yourself to receive. This is where trying
to consciously apply the law of cause and effect stops working
for most people. Subconsciously, they do not feel worthy
of receiving. They feel they aren't good enough to receive
love, money, acknowledgement, friendship, good health, happiness,
etc. As long as you feel unworthy, you will never receive
the things you desire. You can work from morning to night
and still never have anything because deep down you don't
feel you deserve anything. Again it
requires healing.
Third,
you always receive through precession. You never receive
from straight in front of yourself. Another way to put that
is, you never receive directly back from where you give.
Buckminster Fuller coined the term precession. It means
that when you are looking straight in front of yourself
anticipating money or love or whatever to come your way,
it won't. It always comes to you at a 90 degree angle away
from center. One might say that "The Universe brings
your supply from left field." If you are putting your
attention on a project, or a person, that is not where you
will receive. Something completely unexpected will come
to you from the side - usually in the form of an opportunity,
one you very often miss.
The
perfect example of precession is how my former husband,
Raven, entered my life.
I
had taken the time to write down all the things I wanted
in a relationship. I then completely surrendered and let
go of my attachment to ever actually having the perfect
person in my life - no strings, no expectations, totally
fine with or without it. I learned to love and accept others.
One
day I was intuitively guided to go to a particular store
to introduce the owners/managers to a product I was promoting.
I got all dressed up with presentation in hand and headed
out the door. I was very nervous.
As
I entered the store I caught the eye of a very attractive
man. We smiled at one another and I proceeded to the counter
to give my little presentation. Lucky for us, the store
manager was a very "in tune" person. When I asked
if he would like a demonstration, he looked at me and then
over to the cute guy I'd seen, and asked the cute guy to
come over and have the demonstration. The cute guy could
then tell the manager what he thought.
I
didn't make any sales that day. I was focused on business
and instead the Universe handed me my future husband - Precession.
Of
course as you grow and evolve, your desires often change.
My husband and I grew in different directions and the relationship
eventually ended. Had I healed more things first, I may
have met someone else entirely.
If
you continue to heal and grow and are open to receive, watching
the subtle signals that are happening all around you all
of the time, you will be blessed with love, wealth, kindness,
and the other things you have given freely without need
for their return.
Blessings
to your journey,
Deb
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