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The Golden Rule promotes relationship symbiosis where everyone coexist in harmony with each other, supporting and complementing one another.
Image: Mycorrhizal Fungi
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The mycorrhizal fungi is a microorganism that lives and exist in nature and can be found mostly where trees and plants are abundant.
They inhabit the roots of the plants and feed on the plant’s carbohydrates and sugar. Now, at first glance, it may seem that these microorganisms are dependent on the plants for food and may actually be classified as a parasite.
But what we do not know is that the mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae or web is responsible for gathering nutrients from the soil and are readily available to plants for nutrients.
Image: Mycelium
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Thus, the symbiotic relationship where both plants and fungi are able to coexist in one ecosystem.
The Golden Rule is very evident in nature. There is a lesson to be learned from these creations which we sometimes take for granted because we do not see how they actually live or we cannot directly relate as to how they survive. But take a closer look at nature. You will find evidences that the Golden Rule applies not only to humans to live happily and harmoniously with one another but to all creations.
What Others Have to Say
The Golden Rule is not only popular in the Bible but people of different faith, religion, and creed made some modifications and elaborations of this passage.
Now let’s see what other people have to say:
“Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.” - Socrates
“Treat other people's home as you want them to respect yours because what goes around comes around.” - Ana Monnar
“I have something that I call my Golden Rule. It goes something like this: 'Do unto others twenty-five percent better than you expect them to do unto you.' … The twenty-five percent is for error.” - Linus Pauling
“Can you hold a red-hot iron rod in your hand merely because someone wants you to do so? Then, will it be right on your part to ask others to do the same thing just to satisfy your desires? If you cannot tolerate infliction of pain on your body or mind by others' words and actions, what right have you to do the same to others through your words and deeds?
Do unto others as you would like to be done by. Injury or violence done by you to any life in any form, animal or human, is as harmful as it would be if caused to your own self.” - Mahavira
“Instead of seeing how much pain I can dish out towards those I disagree with, or who I believe have done me wrong, I seek to follow the golden rule and use my words and behavior to create more of what the world needs – love, compassion, and connection.” - Aspen Baker
“When you’re kind to people, and you pay attention, you make a field of comfort around them, and you get it back—the Golden Rule meets the Law of Karma meets Murphy’s Law.” - Anne Lamott, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
Application
Our presence in the steemit community is dependent on the presence of other members. There is no community where there is no interaction and collaboration, changing of ideas, and give-and-take relationship.
And if we treat others well, we can be sure we will be treated the same. Well, that's the idea.
#1 THE GOLDEN RULE. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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