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o Both the receiver and giver should be able to disclose its full contents to all and to those who have a need to know. (This is the Most Important Test)
o It is an ethical contract of human behavior for dealings, trade, commerce and business in the society.
REASONS FOR VIOLATING THE VOW OF
ACHORYA
GREED, GREED and GREED only
When a person falls prey to greed, he is tempted to steal others' property, needs and comforts. Greed is the root cause of all corruption, unethical conduct and practices.
LANDSCAPE OF STEALING
o Instigating others and contributing to the act and commitment of stealing
o Receiving or aspiring for stolen property
o Creating inequalities and discriminating based on creed, race, caste, gender, religious beliefs
o Charging exorbitant fees and not delivering the quality in education and services
o Smuggling, infringing intellectual property (patents, trade secrets, copy-rights, trademarks, product specifications and Customer list etc.)
o Plagiarism
o Stealing of Milk from Cows
o Corruption and Accepting bribes for favors granted
o Adulteration, mixing of material of lower values and quality with the higher value of identical material
o Willfully cheating and deceiving customers and patients in the delivery of medical treatments and many other services
An Ahimsa Crisis: You Decide
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