One Heart: Universal Wisdom from the World's Scriptures

The purpose of One Heart is to illuminate the common sacred ground at the heart of seven faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism. Its method is to identify 65 essential principles, among them: Feel what other people feel; Don't harm others; Lead with virtue and concern for others; Be honest; Practice what you preach; Be content; Don't let anger take over; Choose your companions wisely; Accept the existence of spiritual beings; Seek and you will find. Illustrating each principle are one, two, or three quotations (adding up to more than 600) from a.

Preface; Editor's Note; Acknowledgments; Note; 1. From a Heart of Compassion; feel what other people feel; love people; be a faithful friend; help the helpless; give; do good deeds; dont harm others; Spiritual Practice: Prayer Beads; 2. From a Heart of Acceptance; look at the heart, not the face; judge yourself, not others; forgive, and let go of resentments; be impartial; overcome hate with love; live in harmony with everyone; be tolerant of others' beliefs; Spiritual Practice: Lovingkindness Meditation; 3. Form a Heart of Humility; be humble and modest, not proud.

Admit when you're wrong, and repentfind harmony with your spouse; honor your parents and respect your elders; love and take care of your family; lead with virtue and concern for others; Spiritual Practice: Home Altar; 4. From a Heart of Integrity; examine your motives; purify your heart; be honest; be trustworthy; don't steal; don't commit adultery; practice what you preach; don't be a hypocrite; cultivate a strong work ethic; Spiritual Practice: Sacred Reading; 5. From a Heart of Faith; believe your body is temporary, your spirit immortal; live without fear of death.

Know that truth is eternal, unchangingacknowledge…