The verse in the Bible, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is commonly known as The Golden Rule. It is found in both Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31. Jesus said this Golden Rule “sums up the Law and the Prophets”.
Buddhists emphasize compassion, and service to all beings and things outside of ourselves. They teach that not only do we need to seek inward peace and stillness, we need to live the Dharma teachings of do no harm and help others whenever we have the opportunity because small acts of kindness can have ripple effects that change the world and make it a better place. Service to others is karmic and the concept of karma is a basic Buddhist teaching.
The channeled works “Law of One” have been embraced by many well known spiritual teachers. It teaches that to ascend to the next higher dimensional level, we must realize our oneness with all, and in that realization we see the Creator in everyone we encounter. Thus, we help each other because when we help another we actually help the whole (including ourselves). The opposite is also true, that if we harm another, we harm the whole, including ourselves. Law of One teaches that we should be of service to others more than 50% of the time.
If consciousness is universal, then thoughts are powerful. So in interpreting how to live in service to others more than half of the time this is done through thoughts, words, and deeds. For example, do you want to find a volunteer job so that you can make new friends and enrich your life or do you want to find a volunteer job where you can contribute good to the greater world?
TRANSFORMATIONAL PRACTICE CHALLENGE:
For seven days, try to keep this goal of service to others in mind at all times. Think of others as you go about your day. How can I improve the life of those around me? my family? my spouse? my children? my relatives? my neighbors? my community? anyone I come in contact with? Service to others includes the natural world as well: plants, animals, trees, picking up trash, beautification, harmonious thoughts and actions.
At the end of the seven days, how do you feel? Uplifted? Lighter? Happier?
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