10 Commandments of Hinduism
Ahimsa or Non-violence
Truthfulness
Non-Stealing
Celibacy or sense control
Non-greed
Purity of Thought, word and deed
Contentment
Austerity or renunciation
Study of Scriptures
Surrendering to God with faithful loving
devotion
(Cf. Patāñjali Yoga Su̅tra 2.30 – 32)
10 Commandments of the Christians
Thou shall have no other gods before me
Thou shall not take the name of the Lord in vain
Observe Sabbath and keep it Holy
Honour thy parents
Thou shall not kill
Thou shall not commit adultery
Thou shall not steal
Thou shall not bear false witness against the neighbor
Thou shall not covet neighbour’s wife
Thou shall not desire for neighbour’s property
(Cf. Exodus 20:1-17, Deuteronomy
5:4-21)
8 fold path of Buddhism
Right view
Right thought
Right speech
Right deeds
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right resolve
Right meditation
Along with the eight-fold path, Abstinence from all evil, Purification
of mind and performance of good acts are also the doctrine of Buddha.
5 Cardinal principles of Islam
Faith in God, His message and His Messenger
Meditation and Prayer on the glory, greatness, and the message of God for spiritual growth
Helping others by giving Charity
Austerity for self-purification by fast in the month of Ramādān
Pilgrimage to the holy places
Is this not something beautiful that every religion is teaching something fundamental to our living?
If so, why do we fight in the name of religion?
Let us Build therefore, our Humanity
Fr. Raju Felix Crasta
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