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Jen the golden rule in confucianism, do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. Huston smith, worlds religion scholar and seeker of the divine, died at home on december 30, 2016 in berkeley, california after a long illness. Huston smith, world s religion scholar and seeker of the divine, died at home on december 30, 2016 in berkeley, california after a long illness. This book was intended to be a brief survey without an indepth analysis.