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Living for the sake of others is the universal principle that defines the way we should live our lives--the one law of the true way of life.

Sun Myung Moon

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The Universal Principle

Topic: Virtue, Morality, & Ethics

“What is the path for us to live a true life? As we go on the path, the main thing we should keep in mind is to live for the sake of others. Confucius, Jesus, Muhammad, and Buddha all affirm this truth. Living for the sake of others is the universal principle that defines the way we should live our lives – the one law of the true way of life.“

Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012)
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Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture II. Universal Peace Federation, 2011, p. 68 [The Teachings of Sun Myung Moon (133:18, July 1, 1984)].

Sun Myung Moon

Living for the Sake of Others

This ethic of living for the sake of others calls us to continual acts of service and sacrifice. It requires a selfless orientation of character, which ultimately stems from our vertical connection to God and His endless love.

–World Scripture II [Universal Peace Federation (2011)] p. 67.

Additional Sun Myung Moon Quotes

“Even looking at contemporary morals and social ethics, a certain principle applies. It is the standard that we live for the sake of others and not insist that others live for us.”

—Sun Myung Moon [71:125, April 29, 1974].

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