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The Golden Rule Website.
The Wikipedia article on the
Ethic of Reciprocity—the Golden Rule
The essence of the Golden Rule appears in the sacred texts and teaching of many
religions and cultures around the world. Many of these references are summarized in a
poster available from the
Scarboro Missions.
The Scarboro Missions have other Golden Rule resources, including suggestions on how to
conduct a GR workshop,
GR meditations, a
Golden-Rule curriculum for schools, and more.
The Emotional Competency
Website.
The Charter for
Compassion is the result of Karen Armstrong’s 2008 TED Prize wish. It is
bringing together voices from all cultures and religions. The Charter seeks to
remind the world we already share the core principles of compassion.
In his October 2009 TED talk
The evolution of compassion, Robert Wright uses evolutionary biology and
game theory to explain why we appreciate the Golden Rule. Increases in
nonzero-sum interactions around the world creates a more favorable environment
for our natural inclinations toward compassion.
In his October 2009 TED talk
Expanding your circle of compassion, Robert Thurman asks that we develop
compassion for our enemies. He prescribes a seven-step meditation exercise to
extend compassion beyond our inner circle.
The Greater Good
Science Center is an interdisciplinary research center devoted to the
scientific understanding of happy and compassionate individuals, strong social
bonds, and altruistic behavior.
Tribal Leadership, March 2009 TED Talk by David Logan
Quotations:
- “As people see the world, so they behave.” ~ David Logan
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