What is Forgiveness?

The following definition of Forgiveness appears on the website of the American Psychological Association.

“Forgiveness is defined as willfully putting aside feelings of resentment toward an individual who has committed a wrong, been unfair or hurtful, or otherwise harmed one in some way. Forgiveness is not equated with reconciliation or excusing another, and it is not merely accepting what happened or ceasing to be angry. Rather, it involves a voluntary transformation of one’s feelings, attitudes, and behavior toward the individual, so that one …

This is a three-part series of blog posts around the use of Loving Kindness practice for forgiving someone who has hurt or harmed us.

The series comprises of the following sections:

Part I

What is Loving KindnessSteps to practice Loving KindnessCategories of recipients of Loving Kindness Meditation

Part II

What is forgiveness?Benefits of forgivenessMyths and Truths of ForgivenessLoving Kindness and ForgivenessImportance of Loving Kindness and Forgiveness during this stressful time

Part III

Steps for performing Loving Kindness meditation for someone who has hurt or harmed usGuided meditation …