Fatal Traps for the Gullible and the Ignorant Beware of the Fake Gurus The first and guiding principle of Buddhism, Hinduism, Tantra, Jainism and any of the children of Sanatanadharma would have to be ahiṃsā (अहिंसा), the ethical principle of non-violence, do no harm to any creature by action or inaction. A second very important principle is that of asteya (अस्तेय), the principle of not taking what is not your due. Just as ahiṃsā can be done by action or non-action, taking from another under deceitful or false pretenses is considered a form of theft. It's clear that when someone offers a product or service, he must warrant his good faith and integrity, if he is to be trusted. One way we do that is to provide clear and verifiable credentials for the service he offers. Another is to be honest about what skills he has and how they are valuable. Yet another is not to offer a product or service that has the potential to harm or injure another person who reasona...
