Premanand Maharaj Ji
Is listening to gossip also a sin, and should a seeker give up fault-finding?
Speaking and hearing criticism are both sins
Speaking and listening to criticism are both great sins, and they bring no gain. A seeker should give up fault-finding, criticising and listening to criticism.
Both speaking and listening to criticism are great sins. Criticising others brings nothing into your hands; the fool carries a mountain of sin with him.