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What happens when we strip away our ego from the act of forgiveness? Can we truly forgive without feeling superior to those we forgive?

The journey through forgiveness begins with examining our own hearts. When forgiveness comes from a place of superiority—the benevolent bestower granting mercy to those beneath them—it remains superficial and ultimately ineffective. True forgiveness requires nothing less than a transformation at the core of our being, a fundamental shift in how we perceive both others and ourselves.

We often approach forgiveness with the expectation that others should see the world as we do. We forget that every person and situation is a complex tapestry of countless interwoven elements. By expanding our perspective to embrace this complexity, we open ourselves to authentic forgiveness. As the beautiful poem shared in this episode reminds us, we must "forgive with every molecule of our being"—not just with words, but with our entire existence.

The path to freedom and peace lies in extending forgiveness beyond human relationships to embrace all aspects of existence. When we cease looking for someone to blame, "the blameless self appears before us, shining bright and still," and we recognize that "where there is blameless self, there is a blameless other." Through this profound realization, we can break the cycles that bind us, "defang the gears of karmic wheels," and discover that "a single thought of forgiveness purifies the entire universe." Ready to transform your understanding of forgiveness? Listen now and begin your journey toward true inner liberation.

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Dr. Ruben Lambert can be found at wisdomspring.com

Ven. MyongAhn Sunim can be found at soshimsa.org