Religious Truth

In Kumare, Vikram Ghandi manages to build a relationship with various people by altering his appearance and convincing people that he is a Guru from India. Despite the relationships he manages to form, the foundation for them was built on a lie. The instant trust people had in Kumare exemplify the dangers of blind acceptance. To what extent can a faith in someone or something be dangerous? If Kumare’s followers believed in him so quickly, it is easy to assume that their belief and love for him would only grow with time. Would any of Kumare’s followers searched for the truth? Or would they have continued to be ignorant about Kumare’s identity and teachings? No matter what your beliefs are, I think this film teaches us the importance of questioning. We cannot blindly accept all that we are told. We need to constantly question in search of truth. This truth may range for different people, such as Tish who walked out of relevation, and Greg who appreciated Kumare’s final message and chose to keep in contact with him. In terms of religion, truth is relative to the individual and their own experience.