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The Golden Rule the World Over, 4

The Mahabharata was likely crafted as far back as 800 BC. This epic Sanskrit poem is considered to be one of the great works of world civilization and contains the wisdom we continue to find in every recorded family of man. “The knowing person is minded to treat all beings as himself.” The question isContinue reading “The Golden Rule the World Over, 4”

The Golden Rule the World Over, 3

Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician and philosopher born in 551 BC. He emphasized good order in all things, including how we are to treat others. He was a strong believer in the idea that the family was the foundation for a strong community and government, and that justice and integrity would be learnedContinue reading “The Golden Rule the World Over, 3”

The Golden Rule the World Over, 2

Epictetus, a Greek sage and Stoic philosopher, was born a slave circa 55 AD in what would be present-day Turkey. He spoke of the Golden Rule in terms of earthly enslavement: “What you do not want to suffer, do not attempt to make others suffer. You avoid enslavement; make sure then to make no oneContinue reading “The Golden Rule the World Over, 2”

The Golden Rule the World Over, 1

Sometimes it seems that common ground is no longer possible, but there is more of it than we realize. The wisdom of The Golden Rule is found is almost every tradition and has been for as far back as we have recorded history. For the next few weeks, I’ll share a verse or two forContinue reading “The Golden Rule the World Over, 1”