Giving Within For-Give-Ness
People often say that Jesus taught, "You should turn the cheek if someone smites you; you should turn the other cheek if they wrong you." Many people interpret this as saying that if someone hits you, you should turn the other cheek and let them hit you again. I don't think he meant that.
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On Jul 19, 2016 patrice wrote :
Thank you so much! This is perfect for our trying times
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On Jul 22, 2011 Lady Opada wrote :
very catchy and realistic.. resort to revenge has no good at all.. we somehow need to surrender our guilt, anger, inferiorities and insecurities from people who we think who treat us wrongly.. the price is for us to pay if we choose to be bitter.. the only way to get through with it is to forgive, first yourself and others...
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On Jun 28, 2011 Ajeet wrote :
I feel the question of forgiving someone comes into play when someone has done something wrong to u, but if one does believe in the karma theory, that ones past actions are a cause of the present situation, then there is no one to forgive cause no one has committed a mistake - even when they have apprently/physically/vocally done/said something wrong to you - they are just a means for something wrong being done to u in the past, but in reality it's your bad karma that has surfaced via them doing wrong to u! so technically it's your wrong that has come to you via them, blame and forgive your wrong and not the one who has done u wrong, thank the one who has done u worng as he/she was a means with which u realized your mistake in the past..and that it ensure u will not repeat it in the future..
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On May 1, 2011 madhur wrote :
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On Apr 29, 2011 gayathri wrote :
Thank you much Edit Lak for taking the time to write and i appreciate the explanations...
Love the audios....very nice....it gets better every time Wednesday!!
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On Apr 29, 2011 Ganoba wrote :
When I am hurt it tells me that i am not flexible enough.
Diamond shatters when struck, a rubber ball would bounce.
I have started seeing hurt as an opportunity to become less rigid in my views, become more open and receptive.
true forgiveness happens when i change my old ways of looking at and evaluating phenomena.
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On Apr 28, 2011 Edit Lak wrote :
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On Apr 28, 2011 gayathri wrote :
Forgive??? this is one word i am soo confused about. So if one forgives, does it mean that you forget also. even if i am able to forgive i find myself unable to forget (i find the thoughts hounding me).....i do reciprocate with positive/affirmative actions but forgetting is soo tough. i wonder WHY. i understand that to also forget should be implicit for complete forgiveness to happen. yet, i struggle with forgiving fully....
not all deeds can be forgiven...??
forgive once fine..... does one forgive again and again for similar kind of deeds??
much thanks,
gayathri
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On Apr 28, 2011 Wednesday wrote :
Some of the audio clips from the powerful circle of sharing around this reading ...
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On Apr 28, 2011 sumit wrote :
Good thought to implement in life & result will always be in your favor.
Even In longer run your aura or presence will charge/motivate other people around you. it is as simple as basic maths = positive+ positve = always positive.
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On Apr 27, 2011 Ganoba wrote :
The energy of every act ripples in all directions and the tendency toperform that act is seeded in the mind of all involved..
This is the universal law.
isn't it then more sensible to be kind and loving?
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On Apr 27, 2011 Prateek wrote :
I think in this world there is a solution of every problem but it's not neccesary that a person himself or herself have that solution may be another person have a solution so we sholud help other and should believe that in our worst day there will be so much of helping hands which are enough for our trouble and happier life will be ahead....................................
Be Happy Friends and think positive
Trouble is always a part of our life so if we handle it with a smile it will it surely minimised, i know that is difficult but the choice is yours-
Minimized Trouble = Not a good day
Maximized Trouble = Worst day.........
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On Apr 26, 2011 Ram wrote :
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On Apr 26, 2011 Somik Raha wrote :
Loved reading this. To fully practice this recommendation, there are some steps in between, and perhaps the most important one is to discover abundance within. Once that abundance is discovered, many cheeks are available. The practice helps us move from a cost-centric (look what you cost me) to a value-centric (look how inexhaustible I am) perspective. As Jesus said somewhere else, "Seek and ye shall find," why not seek abundance instead of victimhood.
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On Apr 26, 2011 Kate wrote :
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On Apr 26, 2011 christopher wrote :
This is a wondeful quote of the day, a blessing to me and to others.thanks for sharing and I think that just about what people need to hear today.
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On Apr 26, 2011 P. Murugan wrote :
Our selfish ego makes it hard to forgive. Our societal demands of being competitive and to aspire to be the best makes it even harder to forgive. Forgivesness is sometimes perceived to be demonstrating weakness and this is in direct contradiction of what society has branded us to be. However, I believe that the one who is willing to forgive both intentional and untentional hurt by another party is the one that displays inner strength and character. The forgiven is weakened with love, tolerance and acceptance. The forgiven will be forced onto a learning curve that would invariably lead to better future conduct ...this change might not occur immedaitely but it is certain to come given time. Forgiveness liberates the forgiver and to a lesser extent the forgiven. The forgiver feels less pain and does not waste time and energy in plotting the next move.
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On Apr 25, 2011 nestle wrote :
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On Apr 25, 2011 Kinjal wrote :
Great passage, thanks for sharing :) While I try to implement this philosophy/kindess gesture, I often find myself in a situation where I feel forgiving may interfere with standing ground on certain things, very much realizing that this is not about the ego or being right, even just to get ur understanding across to the other person. so if I choose to turn the other cheek, there have been times that I have been misunderstood which has led to future hurt... but regardless of whether it is turning the other cheek to reciprocate with emotions of kindess and forgiveness or turning the other cheek to let that person smite you again, either way, I believe that there comes a point when self realization or conscience from the soul awakens.
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On Apr 25, 2011 Ricky wrote :
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On Apr 24, 2011 Colleen wrote :
Yes, Dara! I too have experienced forgiveness as strength. I grew up surrounded by the teachings of "turn the other cheek" and yet often heard discussions about the limits of this way. People would often say you can't just let others "walk all over you". In other words, there were conditions put on 'turning the other cheek' depending on the actions of the other and forgiveness as such had its limits and was perceived as weak. I appreciate how Beckwith encourages us to find the strength of forgiveness, a strength so great it demands us to be wholly aware and loving in the present moment, unconditionally. This is a practice. As a practice, how can we do something unconditionally loving for someone in our lives whose actions we have perceived as destructive?
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On Apr 24, 2011 Dhara wrote :
Learning to forgive is so hard but I only realized how important it is to forgive when I needed for-give-ness for something I have done; and when someone forgave me, that's when I realize how important it is to forgive. That feeling is incredible, it's like getting a second chance at life and allowing me to be a human; Not perfect but somone on a path of learning.
There are many times when people have been so generous to me and that has made me realize how important it is to forgive others and self.
Forgiving is a STRENGTH. It relieves you from a lot of negative energy and brings internal joy, peace and positive outlook.