Swami Mukundananda
What does gossiping do to my reputation and the trust people have in me?
Gossip lowers trust in you
Gossip tells others about who we are, not about the person we talk of. It lowers the trust others place in us.
Gossip doesn't tell us much about the person we gossip about. It tells us about who we are. It lowers others' trust in us, because if A gossips to B about C behind C's back,