Buddhist Forgiveness Prayer

- Allow memories, images and emotions to come up in your mind, that you have never forgiven yourself for. - Can I accept that I am just an ordinary human being with some bad and some good qualities? - Did I not suffer enough from these actions? - I have learned and grown, and I am ready to open my heart to myself. "I forgive myself for whatever I did, intentional or unintentional. May I be happy, free of confusion, understand myself and the world. May I help others to be happy, free of confusion and understanding." - Now imagine in front a person I love and want to forgive. - Can I accept this person as a human being with bad and good qualities? - When ready, say: "From my heart, I forgive you for whatever you did, intentional or not. May you be happy, free of confusion and understand yourself and the world. Please forgive me for whatever I did to you, intentional or unintentional. May we open our hearts and minds to meet in love and understanding." - Try to feel the warmth of the healing between you. - Now imagine in front someone I have hurt - Can I accept the other as an ordinary human beings with bad and good qualities? - When ready, say: "Please forgive me for whatever I did to you, intentional or unintentional. May you be happy, free of confusion and understand yourself and the world. Please forgive me for whatever I did to you, intentional or unintentional. May we open our hearts and minds to meet in love and understanding." - Try to feel the warmth of the healing between you. - Now imagine in front a person I feel very negative towards - Can I accept this person as a human being with bad and good qualities? - When ready, say: "Please forgive me for whatever I did to you, intentional or unintentional. May you be happy, free of confusion and understand yourself and the world. Please forgive me for whatever I did to you, intentional or unintentional. May we open our hearts and minds to meet in love and understanding." - Try to feel the warmth of the healing between you. Text from: http://viewonbuddhism.org/Meditations/love_forgiveness_meditation.html