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Forgiveness is understood as a deliberate choice to release feelings of anger, resentment or vengeance toward a person who has offended us, without considering whether the offender deserves our forgiveness. By forgiving someone, we make the decision to stop judging the person who harmed us and let go the expectation of even an apology. Replacing negative emotions and the desire to punish the transgressor, we express compassion, and kindness. For most of us, this art does not come naturally, and the task of forgiveness takes some inner work. Research on the benefits of forgiveness on health and longevity, reveals that forgiveness is positively correlated with stronger circulatory and immune systems. Psychologically speaking, people who forgive more willingly are less likely to be depressed and anxious, and more likely to be happy. These merits of forgiveness seem to forecast a longer, more pleasant life. Our response to personal insult has a lasting effect on our well-being. Certainly, when we offend someone we should hope to be forgiven, as we would not want to be the cause of such a burden for ourselves or for others. One faith in particular asks, 'forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.' | |||
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{{VaniQuotebox|A brahmana is highly qualified when he can control his senses and mind, when he is a learned scholar in spiritual science and when he is tolerant and forgiving|A brāhmaṇa is highly qualified when he can control his senses and mind, when he is a learned scholar in spiritual science and when he is tolerant and forgiving. '''( | {{VaniQuotebox|A brahmana is highly qualified when he can control his senses and mind, when he is a learned scholar in spiritual science and when he is tolerant and forgiving|A brāhmaṇa is highly qualified when he can control his senses and mind, when he is a learned scholar in spiritual science and when he is tolerant and forgiving. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.15.10)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|It is said that forgiveness is a quality of those who are advancing in spiritual knowledge|Those who are advanced in transcendental consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, are never envious, neither of the soul nor of the activities of the soul under the influence of material nature. Advanced transcendentalists are called sudhiyaḥ. Sudhī means "intelligence," sudhī means "highly advanced," and sudhī means "devotee." One who is both devoted and highly advanced in intelligence does not take action against the soul or the body. If there is any discrepancy, he forgives. It is said that forgiveness is a quality of those who are advancing in spiritual knowledge. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.20.3)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|When the mind is steadfast it is called enduring, and one's ability to tolerate others' offenses is also called endurance. Therefore, forgiveness and endurance can be synonymous|When the mind is steadfast it is called enduring, and one's ability to tolerate others' offenses is also called endurance. Therefore, forgiveness and endurance can be synonymous. '''(Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 31)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Sri Yamunacarya praises Krsna's power of forgiveness with the following statement: "My dear Lord Ramacandra, You are so merciful to have excused the crow's clawing on the nipples of Janaki simply because of his bowing down before You"|A person who can tolerate all kinds of offenses from the opposite party is known to be forgiving. Lord Kṛṣṇa's forgiving quality is described in the Śiśupāla-vadha in connection with His forbidding the killing of Śiśupāla. In the arena of the Rājasūya sacrifice of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, when Śiśupāla began to call Lord Kṛṣṇa ill names, Kṛṣṇa did not care and remained silent. Some of the people at the arena were prepared to kill Śiśupāla, but Kṛṣṇa restricted them. He was so forgiving. '''(Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 21)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|The duty of a brahmana is to culture the quality of forgiveness, which is illuminating like the sun. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is pleased with those who are forgiving|The duty of a brāhmaṇa is to culture the quality of forgiveness, which is illuminating like the sun. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is pleased with those who are forgiving. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.15.40)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|The Lord gives protection to devotees who are always engaged in His transcendental loving service, and by His causeless mercy He forgives the accidental fall of a devotee|It is only by the grace of the Supreme Lord that one can be protected from the allurement of lusty material desires. The Lord gives protection to devotees who are always engaged in His transcendental loving service, and by His causeless mercy He forgives the accidental fall of a devotee. Therefore, sages like Marīci prayed for the mercy of the Lord, and their prayer was fruitful. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.12.32)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|King Prthu will be very, very kind to all citizens. Even though a poor person may trample over the King's head by violating the rules and regulations, the King, out of his causeless mercy, will be forgetful and forgiving|King Pṛthu will be very, very kind to all citizens. Even though a poor person may trample over the King's head by violating the rules and regulations, the King, out of his causeless mercy, will be forgetful and forgiving. As a protector of the world, he will be as tolerant as the earth itself. It is the duty of the king to look after the comforts of the citizens, even at the cost of his own personal convenience. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.16.7)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Saintly persons are advised to forgive. Such injunctions for saintly persons are more important than any political emergency|Saintly persons are advised to forgive. Such injunctions for saintly persons are more important than any political emergency. Arjuna considered that rather than kill his own kinsmen for political reasons, it would be better to forgive them on grounds of religion and saintly behavior. He wanted to point out to Kṛṣṇa that, as husband of the goddess of fortune, He should not induce Arjuna to take up a matter which would ultimately bring about misfortune. Kṛṣṇa, however, never brings misfortune to anyone, to say nothing of His devotees. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.9.27)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|A great soul may forgive offenses, but Krsna does not excuse offenses to the dust of that great soul's feet, just as one can tolerate the scorching sunshine on one's head but cannot tolerate the scorching sunshine on one's feet|Mahīyasāṁ pāda-rajo-'bhiṣekam: the dust of the lotus feet of great personalities offers all good to the recipient, but the same dust can also do harm. Those who are offenders at the lotus feet of a great personality dry up; their godly qualities diminish. A great soul may forgive offenses, but Kṛṣṇa does not excuse offenses to the dust of that great soul's feet, just as one can tolerate the scorching sunshine on one's head but cannot tolerate the scorching sunshine on one's feet. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.4.13)'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 22 November 2020
Forgiveness is understood as a deliberate choice to release feelings of anger, resentment or vengeance toward a person who has offended us, without considering whether the offender deserves our forgiveness. By forgiving someone, we make the decision to stop judging the person who harmed us and let go the expectation of even an apology. Replacing negative emotions and the desire to punish the transgressor, we express compassion, and kindness. For most of us, this art does not come naturally, and the task of forgiveness takes some inner work. Research on the benefits of forgiveness on health and longevity, reveals that forgiveness is positively correlated with stronger circulatory and immune systems. Psychologically speaking, people who forgive more willingly are less likely to be depressed and anxious, and more likely to be happy. These merits of forgiveness seem to forecast a longer, more pleasant life. Our response to personal insult has a lasting effect on our well-being. Certainly, when we offend someone we should hope to be forgiven, as we would not want to be the cause of such a burden for ourselves or for others. One faith in particular asks, 'forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.'
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Forgiveness category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 9 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books
Forgiveness - explore more within this category.
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