Loving her maids and dependents even as herself.—Lalita Vistara.
Loving all things which live even as themselves.—Sir Edwin Arnold.
Hear ye all this moral maxim, and having heard it keep it well: Whatsoever is displeasing to yourselves never do to another.—Bstanhgyur.
Then declared he unto them (the rule of doing to others what we ourselves like).—San-kiao-yuen-lieu.
From henceforth ... put away evil and do good.—Jataka.
At morning, noon, and night successively, store up good works.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Always doing good to those around you.—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.
In order to terminate all suffering, be earnest in performing good deeds.—Buddhaghosa’s parables.
Compassion alone sanctifies the good.—Kshemendra’s Avadana Kalpalata.
Religion means self-sacrifice.—Rukemavati.
O Buddha, the worship of thee consists in doing good to the world.—Bhakti Sataka.
Persist not in calling attention to a matter calculated to cause division.—Patimokkha.
Dwell together in mutual love.—Brahmanadhammika-sutta.
Let us now unite in the practice of what is good, cherishing a gentle and sympathizing heart, and carefully cultivating good faith and righteousness.—Travels of Fa-hien.
May I obtain wealth, and ... may the wealth ... obtained by me be for the benefit of others.—Jinalankara.
Feeling deep compassion for the poor, grudging nothing which he possessed.—Phu-yau-king.
Humble in mind, but large in gracious deeds, abundant in charity to the poor and helpless.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Full of modesty and pity, ... kind and compassionate to all creatures that have life.—Tevijja-sutta.
He who ... is tender to all that lives ... is protected by heaven and loved by men.—Fa-kheu-pi-u.
Day and night the mind of Buddha’s disciples always delights in compassion.—Dhammapada.
Let him not think detractingly of others.—Sariputta-sutta.
But offer loving thoughts and acts to all.—Sir Edwin Arnold.
Never should he speak a disparaging word of anybody.—Saddharma-pundarika.
Whatever I understand (to be right) ... I desire to practice.—Rock Inscriptions of Asoka.
Lightly to laugh at and ridicule another is wrong.—Fa-kheu-pi-us.
Virtuous deeds should be practiced today; for who can say but we may die tomorrow?—Temee Jatu.
May I be thoroughly imbued with benevolence, and show always a charitable disposition, till such time as this heart shall cease to beat.—Inscription in Temple of Nakhon Vat.
Born to give joy and bring peace to the world.—Fo-pen-hing-tsih-king.
The whole world of sentient creatures enjoyed ... universal tranquility.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.
Enmity and envy gave way to peace; contentment and rest prevailed everywhere; ... discord and variance were entirely appeased.—Fo-sho-hing-tsan-king.