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| − | The [[principle]] known as the [[Golden Rule]] – Do unto others what you would have them do unto you – is often [[thought]] of as the apex of {{Wiki|Jesus}}’ [[moral]] teachings and of [[being]] unique to {{Wiki|Christianity}}}}. However, the [[Buddha]] made this same [[principle]] one of the cornerstones of his [[ethics]] too. It occurs in many places and in many [[forms]] throughout the [[Tipiṭaka]].For example, the [[Buddha]] said: ‘All tremble at {{Wiki|punishment}}. [[Life]] is dear to all. Put yourself in the place of others and harm none nor have them harmed.’ (Dhp.130). ‘You should make this {{Wiki|inference}}, “A [[person]] who is [[angry]] and who speaks angrily is [[unpleasant]] and [[disagreeable]] to me, so if I were [[angry]] and spoke angrily I would be [[unpleasant]] and [[disagreeable]] to others.” [[Understanding]] this, one should then think, “I shall neither be [[angry]] nor speak angrily.”’ (M.I,99). ‘[[Knowing]] that as I am so are others and as are others so am I, harm none or have them harmed’ (Sn.705). | + | |
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| + | The [[principle]] known as the [[Golden Rule]] – Do unto others what you would have them do unto you – is often [[thought]] of as the apex of {{Wiki|Jesus}}’ [[moral]] teachings and of [[being]] unique to {{Wiki|Christianity}}}}. However, the [[Buddha]] made this same [[principle]] one of the cornerstones of his [[ethics]] too. It occurs in many places and in many [[forms]] throughout the [[Tipiṭaka]].For example, the | ||
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| + | [[Buddha]] said: ‘All tremble at {{Wiki|punishment}}. [[Life]] is dear to all. Put yourself in the place of others and harm none nor have them harmed.’ (Dhp.130). ‘You should make this {{Wiki|inference}}, “A [[person]] who is [[angry]] and who speaks angrily is [[unpleasant]] | ||
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| + | and [[disagreeable]] to me, so if I were [[angry]] and spoke angrily I would be [[unpleasant]] and [[disagreeable]] to others.” [[Understanding]] this, one should then think, “I shall neither be [[angry]] nor speak angrily.”’ (M.I,99). ‘[[Knowing]] that as I am so are others and as are others so am I, harm none or have them harmed’ (Sn.705). | ||
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To make the so-called [[Golden Rule]] central to one’s [[thought]] and {{Wiki|behaviour}}, several prerequisites are necessary. One must be clear about one’s [[own]] true {{Wiki|welfare}}, one must be {{Wiki|aware}} of the reactions of others, and one must be [[detached]] enough to get out of one’s [[own]] [[feelings]] and enter into the [[feelings]] of others. So interestingly, true {{Wiki|empathy}} and [[compassion]] are preceded by [[mindfulness]] and [[detachment]]. See [[Altruism]] and [[Buddha]] and {{Wiki|Jesus}}. | To make the so-called [[Golden Rule]] central to one’s [[thought]] and {{Wiki|behaviour}}, several prerequisites are necessary. One must be clear about one’s [[own]] true {{Wiki|welfare}}, one must be {{Wiki|aware}} of the reactions of others, and one must be [[detached]] enough to get out of one’s [[own]] [[feelings]] and enter into the [[feelings]] of others. So interestingly, true {{Wiki|empathy}} and [[compassion]] are preceded by [[mindfulness]] and [[detachment]]. See [[Altruism]] and [[Buddha]] and {{Wiki|Jesus}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 21 December 2023
The principle known as the Golden Rule – Do unto others what you would have them do unto you – is often thought of as the apex of Jesus’ moral teachings and of being unique to Christianity}}. However, the Buddha made this same principle one of the cornerstones of his ethics too. It occurs in many places and in many forms throughout the Tipiṭaka.For example, the
Buddha said: ‘All tremble at punishment. Life is dear to all. Put yourself in the place of others and harm none nor have them harmed.’ (Dhp.130). ‘You should make this inference, “A person who is angry and who speaks angrily is unpleasant
and disagreeable to me, so if I were angry and spoke angrily I would be unpleasant and disagreeable to others.” Understanding this, one should then think, “I shall neither be angry nor speak angrily.”’ (M.I,99). ‘Knowing that as I am so are others and as are others so am I, harm none or have them harmed’ (Sn.705).
To make the so-called Golden Rule central to one’s thought and behaviour, several prerequisites are necessary. One must be clear about one’s own true welfare, one must be aware of the reactions of others, and one must be detached enough to get out of one’s own feelings and enter into the feelings of others. So interestingly, true empathy and compassion are preceded by mindfulness and detachment. See Altruism and Buddha and Jesus.
