Doing what is right, not what is convenient. When we work with integrity, we inspire trust; this makes our Dharma acceptable & less fearsome to others...
What is integrity? Is it honesty? In the context of Situational Awareness, integrity is not about honesty alone; it is about aligning oneself to the Dharma of the objective to be attained (understanding the value that is being created), willingly sacrificing one’s personal needs to the higher needs of the Dharma (value) being created, and working with complete shraddha (commitment, devotion and single-mindedness) to achieve the objective. This quality of steadfastness to a higher value objective inspires and maintains trust with those we interact because our communication removes selfishness. These actions keep stress levels low and awareness levels high.
The ancient Aryas & Greeks operated on a common concept called Hrta (Sanskrit- Law of righteousness or Arête- Ancient Greek Law of Perfection). Hrta has three components: Satya (truth), Yagna (sacrifice) & Vaq (word). This law has tremendous relevance even today.
Satya in today’s parlance may be translated to; understanding of our objectives, the focus, or the target to be achieved.
Yagna can be roughly translated to sacrifice, effort required, resource required, process to be followed.
Vaq today is communication; taking people along, being diplomatic, saying the right things, being transparent, etc.
Share your opinion and experiences- Is it always possible to maintain a level of integrity?
- How do we maintain integrity in our personal life, like paying taxes?
- How do we teach integrity within our family, especially with our children?
- How do we maintain integrity when we move in society, on the road, at the bus stop, at a restaurant?
- How do we maintain integrity at work, as a superior, subordinate and peer?
- Business integrity; Is it possible to work with integrity with our suppliers & customers?
- Integrity & public life people like politicians, civil servants, police etc; How does it impact Dharma of a nation?
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