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Why do people fight each other in the name of religion when in all religions there is a rule that has an equivalent to "Love thy neighbour"?
e.g. (from Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethic_of_reciprocity#Hinduism
Hinduism
"This is the sum of the Dharma: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you" (Mahabharata 5:15:17)
Sikhism
"As you see yourself, see others as well; only then will you become a partner in heaven." Bhagat Kabir GGS 480
Buddhism
"Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." (Udana-Varga 5:18)
Judaism
"Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD." Leviticus 19:18
Christianity
“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 19:19; Matthew 22:39) (Mark 12:31) (Luke 10:27) (Romans 13:9) (James 2:8)
Islam
"No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself." (Sunnah. Forty Hadith of an-Nawawi 13)
Confucianism
"What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others."
-- Analects of Confucius, Chapter 15, Verse 3 [1], c. 500 B.C
Bahá'í
“Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which thou doest not. Blessed is he who prefers his brother before himself” Baha’u’llah Tablets of Baha’u’llah 6.71
1 comment:
Namasthe Suzanne: What you wrote is very thought provoking.
Why do people fight each other in the name of religion when in all religions there is a rule that has an equivalent to "Love thy neighbor"?
First and foremost reason is fear. Next reason is ego.
"Hatred is not conquered by hatred at any time, but hatred is won by love; this is an eternal truth" said Gautama Buddha.
The Love Lord Buddha & Jesus Christ were propagating is beyond all human emotions. It is very spiritual.
Hindu scriptures state that BY SENDING POWERFUL THOUGHTS OF LOVE TO YOUR ENEMY, YOU WILL BECOME A POWER HOUSE OF LOVE.
Most probably your enemy will refuse to accept your kind thoughts of love.
In that case, those powerful thoughts of LOVE, will come back to you like a boomerang, and make you a fortress of love.
Hindu scriptures also state that ANY THOUGHT YOU MAKE, CIRCLES AROUND YOU, and LIKE BEES AROUND A FLOWER. Thoughts are very powerful.
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