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Master on Hearsay

Kirpal Singh: Why do you go by hearsay? One is led away by hearsay. First, don't believe unless you see for your own self or hear with your own ears. Don't believe anybody. He may have some purpose behind – some selfish motive, some mischief. Believe only when you see, not only see, but hear too. Seeing also sometimes misleads a man. Suppose a daughter is sitting by the father.

People say,

Oh what is it – they are sitting both together.

But hear them – what sort of talk they are having. People see from their own angle. Those who have got clear cut view …