Editing Golden Rule (section)

====Jainism====
{{See also|Jainism|Ahimsa in Jainism}}
The Golden Rule is paramount in the Jainist philosophy and can be seen in the doctrines of [[Ahimsa in Jainism|ahimsa]] and [[Karma in Jainism|karma]]. As part of the prohibition of causing any living beings to suffer, Jainism forbids inflicting upon others what is harmful to oneself.

The following line from the [[Acaranga Sutra]] sums up the philosophy of Jainism:
{{Blockquote|Nothing which breathes, which exists, which lives, or which has essence or potential of life, should be destroyed or ruled over, or subjugated, or harmed, or denied of its essence or potential.

In support of this Truth, I ask you a question – "Is sorrow or pain desirable to you?" If you say "yes it is", it would be a lie. If you say, "No, It is not" you will be expressing the truth. Just as sorrow or pain is not desirable to you, so it is to all which breathe, exist, live or have any essence of life. To you and all, it is undesirable, and painful, and repugnant.<ref>{{cite book | last =Jacobi | first =Hermann | title =Ācāranga Sūtra, Jain Sutras Part I, Sacred Books of the East | volume =22 | year =1884 | url =http://www.sacred-texts.com/jai/sbe22/index.htm | at =Sutra 155–156 | access-date =22 November 2007 | archive-date =7 July 2010 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20100707144941/http://www.sacred-texts.com/jai/sbe22/index.htm | url-status =live }}</ref>}}

{{Blockquote|A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated. | [[Sutrakritanga]] |''1.11.33''}}

{{Blockquote|In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regard our own self.|Lord Mahavira|24th Tirthankara}}