These Teachings are developed around three core concepts that directly relate to these Teachings and tend to be universal in The Teachings of many other traditions.

There are several traditions of Teachings that have emerged and been practiced over the years. These traditions are often labeled as “religions”. However, the original Teachers of each of these traditions never claimed that they were starting an organized religion. Teachers such as Gotama Buddha, Jesus Christ, Prophet Mohammed, and others came into this world and sought to teach us a better existence and a better way of life; a more Enlightened way.

It was after they died that others gathered The Teachings, labeled them as religion, and assigned rites, rituals, ceremonies, and/or worship that were required to be practiced. Each tradition that exists today has its own unique Teachings and practices that are taught and/or practiced.

Now, the various groups have assembled, organized, and sometimes fight over who is right and who is wrong.

Due to the fighting, religious obligations, and the actions of select “religious leaders” within a tradition, the word “religion”, for some, elicits painful and hurtful feelings. This is due to human actions not because The Teachings themselves are not helpful to humankind.

If we removed the labels of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and all other “religious” labels assigned, we can easily see that these primary “Teachings” as taught by the original “Teachers” could all be summarized into these three core and fundamental Teachings.

1.) Universal Love for All Beings

2.) Do No Harm

3.) Be a Good Moral Person

In review of all worldly traditions, the original Teachers of the world’s traditions and those without an identified founder have advised, encouraged, and taught Teachings that lead humanity towards these three goals.

Each tradition of Teachings that have existed and exist today are mostly motivating and encouraging human beings to become better human beings. While each tradition has its own unique way of explaining their Teachings and sharing how one might look at the world around us, each tradition and the original Teachers were looking to help people to become a better person through practicing these Universal Teachings.