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The Golden Rule from the Confucian perspective

The Golden Rule from the Confucian perspective
This week's Golden Rule highlights the Confucian perspective.

“Is there one word that can serve as a principle of conduct for life?” Confucius replied, “It is the word ‘shu’ — reciprocity. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.” Doctrine of the Mean 13.3 

Reflection: Imagine a world in which everything we did to others was returned to us each and every day. If that happened today, what would an inventory of what was returned to you reveal? 

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