Forgiveness is the lynchpin that unlocks our heart. It allows energy to flow. Holding tightly to grudges and hurts blocks the flow of energy, leading to mental pain and physical pain. Tightly holding onto and protecting hurts devours our health. It eats away at our immune system, possibly predisposing us to cancer. It weakens our heart and exacerbates high blood pressure leading to heart disease. Most of all it makes us unhappy. It can lead to long-lasting moods of anxiety and fear. Forgiveness is letting go, letting go of pain and hurt. The feeling of forgiveness is a new life. We feel as if we could fly. Our load is lightened considerably. With the heart once again open, joy can flow. Love and compassion are rediscovered. We feel well; we once again flourish. In this photo HH Dalai Lama prostrates as part of his morning practice in his residence.
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Look inside with mindfulness
We often forget to practice forgiveness and walk around with many hurts that slow us down. These hurts affect us, even though sometimes they are invisible. They can make us reactive and hypersensitive. They can […]
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When others out of envy Mistreat me
We are continuing our journey through this classic short text written about 1000 years ago on cultivating compassion. Verse 5 from this text, ‘8 Verses of Mind Training’ by Langri Thangpa,’ reads: “When others out […]
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Forgiveness towards ourself
Forgiveness towards ourself opens doors to tranquility and contentment. We learn to let go of the pain we’ve caused ourself. All the unnecessary self-harms are now ready to be liberated. We walk taller and breath […]