Guru Viking Podcast
Ep225: Forgiveness Meditation - David Johnson 2
Oct 27, 2023
David Johnson, a meditation teacher and author of ‘A Path to Nibbana’, discusses forgiveness meditation technique and its benefits in overcoming emotional blocks. He shares personal stories of forgiving a toxic boss and anecdotes of students' forgiveness experiences. The podcast explores the link between Buddhist precepts and a peaceful mind, the power of the habit of forgiveness, and common mistakes in metta meditation. It also touches on the Buddha's forgiveness method and the use of forgiveness meditation in psychiatric care.
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Quick takeaways
- Forgiveness meditation helps address emotional blocks in meditation, releasing them and allowing for a peaceful and powerful mind.
- Combining forgiveness meditation with moral living offers numerous benefits, such as replacing negative emotions with happiness, cultivating a peaceful mind, and enhancing personal power.
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The Power of Forgiveness Meditation
Forgiveness meditation is a technique taught by meditation teacher David Johnson to address emotional blocks in meditation practice. It involves personally forgiving oneself or others for past wrongs. The process of forgiveness releases emotional blocks and softens painful feelings. By using phrases like 'I forgive myself for not understanding' or 'I forgive myself for causing pain', individuals can bring up personal stories and memories to address and forgive. This practice helps develop a peaceful and powerful mind, allowing individuals to react to difficult situations with forgiveness and reducing fear and anger.
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