Forgiveness Ceremony (Tuere Sala)




Seattle Insight Meditation Society show

Summary: Forgiveness for Oneself: There are many ways that I have hurt and harmed myself. I have betrayed myself, knowingly and unknowingly, in thoughts, words, and deeds. For the many ways my fear, pain, anger, and confusion has caused me harm, As best as I am able, I extend a full and heartfelt forgiveness. I forgive myself. Forgiveness from Others: Just as I have caused harm to myself, there are many ways that I have hurt and harmed others. I may have, knowingly and unknowingly, caused them harm by my thoughts, words, and deeds. If out of my fear, pain, anger, and confusion, I have caused you any harm, I ask for your forgiveness. As best as you're able, please forgive me. Forgiveness for Those Who Have Hurt or Harmed You: There are also many ways that I have been hurt and harmed by others. I may have been harmed, knowingly and unknowingly, by another's thoughts, words, and deeds. I remember the ways others, out of their fear, pain, anger, and confusion, have harmed me.  I believe I have carried this pain in my heart long enough. As best as I am able, I offer my heartfelt forgiveness to all those who have caused me harm. I forgive you.