Thanks for sharing your opinion alexander.alexis. But I would be more interested to hear how things are with your own integrity instead of hearing you talk about other peoples opinions about someone elses integrity.
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Well, it depends what you mean by integrity. I guess the word means standing by the words you preach, or by your values. I studied philosophy, so I always tell the truth, for instance, or try. There are some exceptions. For instance, if I'm asked about affairs that are very personal, I believe I have the right to lie. Or the well-known philosophical example of the SS knocking on your door and asking you if you're hiding Jews in your home. I can imagine that maybe in a critical situation I would be at a loss and might tell a lie. I can imagine a whole lot of very difficult life-or-death situations that might challenge my values. But Sai Baba became filthy rich due to his con-artistry, it wasn't a life-or-death situation. Sorry about using those terms! But I grew up with James Randi and his cohorts, and I can tell a bad magician when I see one. Gurus are just part and parcel of Indian culture. I admire people like Krishnamurti who could have the world in their hand but chose not to. Now that is a man with integrity! That's a man that ought to be admired! But back to me, since that was the question. In my everyday life, far from the extreme examples of philosophers, I believe I have high integrity: I don't cheat, I don't lie, I don't use people, I actively research things that will teach me to be a better person, like feminism, racism, etc. I haven't delved deep into vegetarianism cos I'm worried I'll stop eating animals! :P
Hi alexander.alexis, Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. I think it is beautiful if we try and become a better person every day. I think that is what human birth is for. I won't go in to what Sai Baba did or didn't do, that's your own little quest there. See you next post maybe.