How can you forgive completely?
It takes a lot of reflection, but the realisation, that the anger and hate keep hurting us, might help. We actually have the choice to forgive and not to hold on to memories of the terrible things which have happened in the past. This is the process of moving from being a victim to being a victor.
Ajahn Brahm shares a touching, but quite raw story of violence, trauma, forgiveness and healing from the truth and reconciliation process in South Africa after the apartheid. Granting amnesty instead of punishment or revenge. This is an extreme example of what can be done and what was done. It gives us all hope.
(This short video clips was extracted from the Q&A sessions of the 9-day meditation retreat at Jhana Grove in July 2023 led by Ajahn Brahm. If you would like to view the entire retreat here is the KZfaq playlist: • 2023 July | 9 Day Retr... )