Divine Love And Mercy

Chapter 4

Teachings Of Divine Love And Mercy
By
World Religions

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


How Buddhism Preaches Divine Love And Mercy
          "The Buddha saw into the heart of the supporter of orphans; and knowing that unselfish charity was the moving cause of his offer, in acceptance of the gift, the Blessed One said: "The charitable man is loved by all; his friendship is prized highly; in death his heart is at rest and full of joy, for he suffers not from repentance; he receives the opening flower of his reward and the fruit that ripens from it. Hard it is to understand: By giving away our food, we get more strength, by bestowing clothing on others, we gain more beauty; by donating abodes of purity and truth, we acquire great treasures.
         "There is a proper time and a proper mode in charity; just as the vigorous warrior goes to battle, so is the man who is able to give. He is like an able warrior a champion strong and wise in action. Loving and compassionate he gives with reverence and banishes all hatred, envy, and anger.
         "The charitable man has found the path of salvation. He is like the man who plants a sapling, securing thereby the shade, the flowers, and the fruit in future years. Even so is the result of charity, even so is the joy of him who helps those that are in need of assistance; even so is the great Nirvana. We reach the immortal path only by continuous acts of kindliness and we perfect our souls by compassion and charity."
         From The Gospel Of Buddha, By Paul Carus (www.Sacred-Texts.com)

How Islam Preaches Divine Love And Mercy
 "1. Seest thou one who denies the Judgment (to come)?
2. Then such is the (man) who repulses the orphan (with harshness),
3. And encourages not the feeding of the indigent.
4. So woe to the worshippers
5. Who are neglectful of their prayers,
6. Those who (want but) to be seen (of men),
7. But refuse (to supply) (even) neighbourly needs."
From Quran Surah 107 (www.Sacred-Texts.com)

How Hinduism Preaches Divine Love And Mercy
          "Selfless service enjoined by the scriptures, and performed without the desire for the fruit, with a firm belief and conviction that it is a duty, is in the mode of goodness." (BG 17.11)
         "Selfless service that is performed only for show, and aiming for fruit, know that to be in the mode of passion, O Arjuna." (BG 17.12)
         "Selfless service that is performed without following the scripture, in which no food is distributed, which is devoid of mantra, faith, and gift, is said to be in the mode of ignorance." (BG 17.13) .
From Hinduism (www.Sacred-Texts.com)

How Confucianism Preaches Divine Love And Mercy
          "... I should like, having chariots and horses, and light fur dresses, to share them with my friends, and though they spoil them, I would not be displeased.
         "...I should like not to boast of my excellence, nor to make a display of my meritorious deeds."
From Confucianism (www.Sacred-Texts.com)

How Zoroasterism Preaches Divine Love And Mercy
          "For the love of his fellow men, he (a person) is enjoined to protect them in danger; to help them in need and want; to raise their understanding in education; to enable them to enter into holy bonds of matrimony; and to the best of his resources to enhance the prosperity and welfare of the community of his brotherhood (neighbourhood) in particular, and of mankind in general."
From The Teachings Of Zoroaster (www.Sacred-Texts.com)

Exhortations Onto Divine Love And Mercy From Enoch
          "Oh my children, my beloved ones, hear the admonition of your father, as much as is according to the Lord's will. 3 Blessed is the man who does not direct his heart with malice against any man, and helps the injured and condemned, and raises the broken down, and shall do charity to the needy, because on the day of the great judgment every weight, every measure and every makeweight will be as in the market, that is to say they are hung on scales and stand in the market, and every one shall learn his own measure, and according to his measure shall take his reward."
  1. Enoch instructs his sons, that they hide not treasures in the earth, but bids them give alms to the poor.

  2. STRETCH out your hands to the poor according to your strength.

  3. Hide not your silver in the earth (Do not safe keep your money and wealth in the bank, when there is need for charity). Help the faithful man in affliction, and affliction will not find you in the time of your trouble.
From The Secrets Of Enoch (www.Sacred-Texts.com)