The following question arose in my mind. "Am I still a hypocrite if I openly accept that I am a hypocrite?"
Reading the following quote did make me feel better though.
It seemed to answer my question just right.
But I may still qualify to be a मिथ्याचारः as defined by Krishna in BG chapter 3, shloka 6 which is translated to english as 'hypocrite'.
I think मिथ्याचारः has more to do with hypocrisy with oneself rather than with the outside world, which is where the difference lies.
Reading the following quote did make me feel better though.
Nothing is more unjust, however common, than to charge with hypocrisy him that expresses zeal for those virtues which he neglects to practice; since he may be sincerely convinced of the advantages of conquering his passions, without having yet obtained the victory, as a man may be confident of the advantages of a voyage, or a journey, without having courage or industry to undertake it, and may honestly recommend to others, those attempts which he neglects himself.-- Samuel Johnson
It seemed to answer my question just right.
But I may still qualify to be a मिथ्याचारः as defined by Krishna in BG chapter 3, shloka 6 which is translated to english as 'hypocrite'.
I think मिथ्याचारः has more to do with hypocrisy with oneself rather than with the outside world, which is where the difference lies.