The Golden Rule or the ethic of reciprocity is found in the scriptures of nearly every religion. It is often regarded as the most concise and general principle of ethics. If we would all follow it in all our interactions with others, then inner peace as well as peace among nations would likely follow. Bahá'í Faith And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself. _Epistle to the Son of the Wolf_, 30 Hinduism This is the sum of duty: do naught to others which if done to thee would cause thee pain. The Mahabharata Jewish Faith What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow men. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. The Talmud Zoroastrian Faith Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others. Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29 Buddhism Hurt not others with that which pains yourself. Udana-Varga Christianity All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. The Gospel of Matthew Matt 7:12, Luke 6:31 Islam No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. Hadith Jainism A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated. Sutrakritanga 1.11.33 African Traditional Religions One going to take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts. Yoruba Proverb (Nigeria) The Center For Creative Balance is dedicated to helping find balance in an unbalanced world.