On forgiveness and anger – Me, My Guru

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On forgiveness and anger – Me, My Guru

But, our Guru being herself had answers to our every excuse “I think I didn’t make the points clear to you. No issues. Let me clear it up for you now. As you rightly said, it is our responsibility to teach our children right from wrong. We should also make our servants do their job correctly and completely. We have to get work done by others for sure! There is no option we have there. I said “Don’t BE angry! I never said don’t SHOW anger. They are two different things. Show anger at all these people if need be, but don’t get angry. Express your displeasure the right way – explain it and yes you can be firm there. But, where is the need to be angry?

Likewise, forgive every person every single time he wrongs. But, that doesn’t mean you take him in your life. You can push a person who is toxic and harmful to you and your safety. Just don’t do it out of fear, anger, or vengeance. Let that not be a punishment to him either. Let it be to protect yourself. For that, you can forgive that person and yet be away from him. Because when you don’t forgive even if you are far away from him, you still are with him mentally. So forgive him. Divorce him mentally. And don’t hold any anger, vengeance on him. 

If any person has hurt you, cheated you, exploited you, disappointed you, assaulted you, or taken advantage of you or your goodness, forgive him but STOP TRUSTING him. Be cordial to him, stop respecting him if you want. Cut off all your ties with him but never stop forgiving him”

We were cornered now. We knew this explanation was without a loophole. We couldn’t break this law. It sounded right but still, our hearts and mind wanted not to follow the path prescribed for us. There was a divine pleasure in hating others and shouting at others. We didn’t want to let go of that pleasure. If only we got something better and higher to replace that pleasure??!!

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# on forgiveness, loving self, moving on, detachment, attachment, peace of mind, happiness, trusting, fooling self, character and attitude, choices, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=anger+and+desire 

Points to ponder :

What is forgiveness?

Does forgiveness mean we let the wrongdoer perpetuate his crime because we believe in forgiveness?

How to handle wrongdoers, how to stand against wrongs done to us?

How are anger, clarity of thought, and decision-making connected?

Has your anger benefitted you in any way in the past?

Has forgiveness benefitted you in any way?