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READINGS ARCHIVE
UNIVERSAL WORSHIP
Theme: Do unto others as you would have them do
unto you. Peace not war. We will read from the World Scriptures We read in the Hindu Scriptures "One should not behave towards others in a way which is disagreeable to oneself" Mencius Vii.A.4 "This is the sum of duty: do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you." Mahabharata 5:1517 We offer to the Omniscient God, our reverence, our homage,
and our
gratitude for the Light of the Divine Wisdom. We will read in the Buddhist Scriptures "a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that upon another?" Samyutta NIkaya v. 353 Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18 We offer to the Omniscient God, our reverence, our homage,
and our
gratitude for the Light of the Divine Compassion We will read in the Zoroastrian Scriptures "That nature alone is good which refrains from doing unto another whatsoever is not good for itself". Dadistan-i-dinik 94:5 "Whatever
is disagreeable to
yourself do not do unto others." Shayast-na-Shayast
We offer to the Omniscient God, our reverence, our homage,
and our
gratitude for the Light of the Divine Purity We will read in the Jewish Scriptures "...thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself.", Leviticus "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. This is the law: all the rest is commentary." Talmud, Shabbat 31a We offer to the Omniscient God, our reverence, our homage,
and our
gratitude for the Light of the Divine Law We will read in the Christian Scriptures "So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law of the prophets." Matthew 7:12 "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them." Luke 6:31 We offer to the Omniscient God, our reverence, our homage,
and our gratitude
for the Light of the Divine Self-Sacrifice We will read in the Scriptures of Islam "Not one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself" Fourth Hadith of an-Nawawi 13 We offer to the Omniscient God, our reverence, our homage, and our gratitude for the Light of the Divine Unity ( "Consider your responsibility sacred. Be polite to all. Do nothing which will make your
conscience feel guilty. Extend your help willingly to those in need. Do not look down upon the one who looks up to you. Judge not another by your own law. Bear no malice against your worst enemy. Influence no one to do wrong. Be pre Prove trustworthy in all of your dealings." The Cooper Rules Vadan p. 165 We offer to the Omniscient God, our reverence, our homage,
and our
gratitude for the Light of the Divine Truth Sermon on love thy neighbor Prayer for forgiveness, peace, compassion, living as brothers and sisters of the same God. V.
PRAYER FOR PEACE Send Thy peace O Lord, which is perfect and everlasting that our souls may radiate peace. Send Thy peace, O Lord, that we may think, act, and speak harmoniously. Send Thy peace, O Lord, that we may be contented and thankful for Thy bountiful gifts. Send
Thy peace, O Lord, that amidst
our worldly strife we may en Send Thy peace, O Lord, that we may endure all, tolerate all in the thought of thy grace and mercy. Send Thy peace, O Lord, that our lives may become a divine vision, and in Thy light all darkness may vanish. Send Thy peace, O Lord, our Father and Mother, that we Thy children on earth may all unite in one family. Amen. |