The Golden Rule

From Media Orchard:

We seem to focus so much on our differences. But how different are we, really? No matter our religious traditions -- whether we choose to worship 100 gods or none -- doesn't it all come down to how we treat one another? And don't we all know the right way, inherently? The rest is artifice and rationalization.

From the writings of the major world religions:

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Christianity
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
Jesus, Matthew 7:12, NIV

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Islam
"Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourselves."
The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith

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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

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Hinduism
"This is the sum of your duty: Do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you."
Mahabharata 5:1517

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Buddhism
"Treat not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful."
The Buddha, Udana-Varga 5.18

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If only we realized how tall we could stand on common ground.