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One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.

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Treat All Creatures

Topic: Virtue, Morality, & Ethics

“One should treat all creatures in the world as one would like to be treated.”


Jainism
Sutrakritanga

Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture - a Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts. Paragon House, 1991, p. 114 [Mahavira, Sutrakritanga].

Mahavira, Sutrakritanga

The Golden Rule Chronology

c. 500 BC Jainism, a religion of India that promotes non-violence, compassion, and the sacredness of life, teaches the golden rule: “A monk should treat all beings as he himself would be treated.”
– (Jaina Sutras, Sutrakritanga, bk. 1, 10:1-3)

–Rev., Dr. Harry Gensler S.J. [The Golden Rule Chronology].

Resources

  • Rev., Dr. Harry Gensler S.J., The Golden Rule Chronology website
  • World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts

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