{"product_id":"oneness-isbn-9780345457639","title":"Oneness","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn uncertain times, here is a celebration of humanity—\u003cbr\u003eand the eternal truths shared by all religions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJudaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam: the world’s religions all seem to ask that their followers seek different paths to enlightenment. Yet beneath the seeming differences lies a pool of universal truth. \u003ci\u003eOneness\u003c\/i\u003e collects these beliefs together in one volume, in the actual words of each religion’s scriptures. These universal principles—The Golden Rule . . . Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother . . . Heaven Is Within . . . As We Sow, We Shall Reap . . . Judge Not . . . God Is Love, and others—guide us to inner peace, and allow us to achieve spiritual richness. \u003ci\u003eOneness\u003c\/i\u003e is a gift of love.“As this book shows . . . every major religion of the world has similar ideas of love [and] the same goal of benefiting humanity through spiritual practice.”\u003cbr\u003e—The Dalai Lama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An impressive array of selections. They show common ethics that transcend the narrow confines of sectarianism.”\u003cbr\u003e—Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brilliant . . . [A] very important book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Jewish Civic Press\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Moses\u003c\/b\u003e studied as an undergraduate at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has a master's in the philosophy of education from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has spent more than twenty years researching the world's greatest scriptures, and has traveled across the country speaking on meditation, stress reduction, and spiritual advancement. Jeffrey lives with his wife, the artist Ruth Moses, in northwest Florida.The Golden Rule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Golden Rule is the cornerstone of religious understanding. It is the most complete expression of the Oneness of all people, serving as the foundation for peace and universal goodwill on earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Golden Rule is expressed almost word for word in every religion. So fundamental is it to all religious thought that the founders and enlightened teachers of every religion have commented on it directly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJesus referred to the Golden Rule as \"the law and the prophets.\" Mohammed described it as \"the noblest expression of religion.\" Rabbi Hillel stated in the Jewish Talmud that the Golden Rule is \"the whole of the Torah and the remainder is but commentary.\" Vyasa, the enlightened Hindu sage, called it \"the sum of all true righteousness.\" Similarly, Buddha referred to it as \"the sum total of all righteousness.\" And Confucius, the great Chinese master, deemed it \"the one principle upon which one's whole life may proceed.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany people are taught from childhood that living the Golden Rule is an ideal, without emphasizing the practical benefits. When people look upon others as extensions of themselves, all obstacles to fulfillment are removed-both for individuals and society. When the goals of every individual are supported by the activities of every other person, the world has the possibility to flourish in peace and prosperity. For this reason, the Golden Rule should not be thought of as a vague ideal. It is a practical principle that embodies the deepest aspirations of humanity. It serves as the basis for all that is positive and lasting in human life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Golden Rule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo unto others as you would have them do unto you, for this is the law and the prophets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristianity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is hurtful to yourself do not to your fellow man. That is the whole of the Torah and the remainder is but commentary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudaism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo unto all men as you would they should unto you, and reject for others what you would reject for yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIslam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHurt not others with that which pains yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuddhism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Golden Rule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTzu Kung asked: \"Is there any one principle upon which one's whole life may proceed?\" Confucius replied: \"Is not Reciprocity such a principle?-what you do not yourself desire, do not put before others.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfucianism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the sum of all true righteousness-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTreat others, as thou wouldst thyself be treated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo nothing to thy neighbor, which hereafter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThou wouldst not have thy neighbor do to thee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHinduism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTreat others as thou wouldst be treated thyself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSikhism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJainism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegard your neighbor's gain as your own gain; and regard your neighbor's loss as your own loss, even as though you were in their place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaoism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAscribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee.","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299734966501,"sku":"NP9780345457639","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780345457639.jpg?v=1767734209","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/oneness-isbn-9780345457639","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}