Why reinvent the wheel?

The other day I had this wonderful 'original' idea, which I called "A Five Minute Course in Comparative Religions" (and a hat tip to Father Guido).  When I got to Sikh precepts, I found out they'd already done it for me!  How cool is that?  Here's what they found, which they describe as A Blueprint for Social Justice:

THE GOLDEN RULES FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE

Aboriginal Spirituality

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

- Chief Dan George

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 5.18

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

Judaism

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

- Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a

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

- 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

Presented to Mrs. Gillian Sorensen, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, on January 4, 2002.

ALSO!!!   Look at this very cool Goldmine of Golden Rules I found on our own Brian's website, ThinkArete!!!