The Golden Rules
The ethic of reciprocity is a fundamental moral value enshrined in the worlds major faiths. In essence, it is an ethical code that states one has a right to just treatment, and a responsibility to insure justice for others. Reciprocity is arguably the most essential basis for the modern concept of human rights, though it is not without its critics.
Many assign the imperative commandment of the Golden Rule as instruction for a positive only form of reciprocity. A key element of the golden rule is that a person attempting to live by this rule treats all people, not just members of his or her in-group with consideration. The golden rule, with roots in a wide range of world cultures, is well suited to be a standard to which different cultures could appeal in resolving conflicts. Principal philosophers and religious figures have stated it in different ways.
Global ethic
The "Declaration Toward a Global Ethic” from the Parliament of the World’s Religions (1993) proclaimed the Golden Rule (both in negative and positive form) as the common principle for many religions. The Initial Declaration was signed by 143 leaders from different faith traditions and spiritual communities.
Baha'i Faith
"And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbour that which thou choosest for thyself." Baha'u'llah.
Buddhism
One who, while himself seeking happiness, oppresses with violence other beings who also desire happiness, will not attain happiness hereafter.
Christianity
Luke 6:31
"Treat others as you want them to treat you.”
Hinduism
Mahabharata
That man who regards all creatures as his own self, and behaves towards them as towards his own self, laying aside the rod of chastisement and completely subjugating his wrath, succeeds in attaining to happiness.
Bhagavad Gita
That one I love who is incapable of ill will, And returns love for hatred.
Islam
“That which you want for yourself, seek for mankind.”
Prophet Muhammad
Jainism
Just as pain is not agreeable to you, it is so with others. Knowing this principle of equality treat others with respect and compassion.
Suman Suttam , verse 150
Judaism
“You shall love your neighbour as yourself”. Leviticus 19:18
Hillel the Elder taught: “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. That is the whole Torah. The rest is commentary. Go and learn it!” Babylonian Talmud. Tractate Shabbat 31a
Sikhism
"Don't create enmity with anyone as God is within everyone." Guru Arjan Devji 259
Zoroastrianism
"Whatever is disagreeable to yourself do not do unto others."
Shayast-na-Shayast 13:29