What truly defines you — your character or your reputation?

Across cultures, people have spent centurieschasing reputation: the image others hold of us, the approval of society, the applause of the crowd. Yet reputation is fragile. It can be destroyed in a moment, twisted by gossip, or forgotten with time. Character, on the otherhand, is eternal. It is who you are when no one is watching, the truth youcarry into every decision, and the essence that shapes your karma.

In this powerful episode of The Sacred Karma, Vicky dives deep into the differencebetween reputation and character, drawing from wisdom, observation, and livedtruth. Why do so many of us invest endless energy in polishing an image, whileneglecting the inner foundation that truly determines our destiny? Why doesreputation make us anxious and dependent, while character makes us free andstrong?