Philosophy : Jainism has the best version of The Golden Rule

Jainism has the best version of The Golden Rule

Jainism scripture:

Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture or kill any creature or living being.

there is no quality of soul more subtle than non-violence and no virtue of spirit greater than reverence for life.

Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture or kill any creature or living being.

Do unto other creatures as you would them do unto you.

Jains believe that all living creatures depend on each other. One text says "All life is bound together by mutual support and interdependence." Mahavira said: "One who neglects or disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined with them".

Animals

Jains condemned any form of animal sacrifice as part of religious rituals. Animals must not be kept in captivity, starved, or treated cruelly.

Buddhism:

Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.

The Bible:

do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. … shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Re: Jainism has the best version of The Golden Rule

No one here follows the Golden Rule, especially not the dickhead who runs the place.

Re: Jainism has the best version of The Golden Rule

That's not the golden rule. A Jainist will be freezing at night but not light a fire because it might kill a gnat. That's not the golden rule. It's weak and retarded.

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Re: Jainism has the best version of The Golden Rule

There's a difference between direct and inadvertent killing. There's a difference between using a magnifying glass in the sun to kill ants and not walking on a sidewalk because you might kill an ant.

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That's why I said Jainists do not follow the Golden Rule. They will not build a fire if it might kill gnats. They will not save your life if it might kill gnats.

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