"The most ancient of principles that binds all religious and philosophical
traditions together is what we have come to call 'The Golden Rule.' Simple in
its statement, its actual practice seems at best fitful and, for many, difficult
to impossible, from the level of our ordinary consciousness. To be able to
practice the principle even with those we already love is not always easy. To
practice it with others with whom such affection is absent is something
else."
This article from Parabola magazine shares more.
