The Golden Rule, as it is often called is a simple approximation of a complex idea that

has woven itself into the moral edicts of most religions. A message a life lesson of

treating others equitably, and with Love. Buddhism also has its incarnation, “Hurt not

others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.” ( Udana-Varga 5,1) “All things are

our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One.” The

Medicine Man Black Elk has said, and further, “Respect for all Life is the foundation”

from The Great law of Peace, comes the wisdom of the Native Americans. These

concepts are not foreign to any religion though from time to time most of us have been

guilty of violating this simple rule that we all hope and even claim to live by