GEMS FROM SACRED SCRIPTURES

SINCERITY

Buddhism: “Neither for the sake of oneself nor for the sake of another, nor desiring son, wealth or kingdom, should a person seek his own success by unjust means. Then only is a man indeed virtuous, wise, and righteous” (Dhammapada 84).

Christianity: “A sound tree produces good fruit but a rotten tree bad fruit. A sound tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a rotten tree bear good fruit. Any tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire” (Matthew 7:16-20).

Hinduism: “A man becomes pure through sincerity of intellect; thereupon, in meditation, he beholds Him who is without parts” (Mundaka Upanishad).

Islam: “God does not look at your forms and your possessions, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds” (Hadith of Muslim).

Jainism: “That which is performed with good intention is good; and that which is performed with evil intention is wicked” (Pujyapada, Sarvarthasiddhi 6:3).

Zoroastrianism: “Through the best righteousness,

Through the highest righteousness,

May we catch sight of Thee,

May we approach Thee,

May we be in perfect friendship with Thee” (Yasna 60:21).