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Practicing forgiveness leads to inner healing and peace from "summary" of Buddhism for Beginners by Thubten Chodron

In Buddhism, forgiveness is seen as a powerful tool for cultivating inner healing and peace. When we hold onto resentment and anger towards others, we are only harming ourselves. These negative emotions create a barrier within our minds, preventing us from experiencing true happiness and contentment. By practicing forgiveness, we are able to release these harmful emotions and free ourselves from their grip. Forgiveness does not mean condoning or excusing the harmful actions of others. It simply means letting go of the anger and resentment that we have been holding onto. When we forgive, we are not saying that what the other person did was okay. Rather, we are choosing to no longer allow their actions to have ...
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    Buddhism for Beginners

    Thubten Chodron

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