Forgiveness
In a Peruvian village, there’s an unusual way of saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new year: Those who have unsettled issues with others are given a chance to bring everything to the forefront—and engage in fist fights to settle everything and start the new year with a clean slate!
What do the great sages have to say about this? A disciple of Confucius requested his master for a word that would capture the most important thing in life, and he said, “Forgiveness.”
In the Vedic book, “Shrimad Bhagavatam,” it is said that it is the duty of a wise person to forgive. A person who is forgiving brings pleasure to the Supreme Being.
Genuine love
The Father loves us unconditionally. He is happy to see that we care for one another. Anger or holding a grudge prevents us from experiencing genuine love in our hearts.
A person once said, “I now realize that anger is ‘killing’ me spiritually—it’s unnecessary burden!”
Humility allows us to be tolerant and nurture a forgiving heart.
Forgive each day—that is the wise path for people who want to love and be happy!
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