10% Happier with Dan Harris A Self-Interested Case for Forgiveness | Jack Kornfield
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Dec 5, 2022 
Join Jack Kornfield, a renowned meditation master and former Buddhist monk, as he shares powerful insights about forgiveness. He explores what forgiveness truly means and the emotional toll of holding grudges. Discover practical strategies for cultivating forgiveness in your life, including a meditation practice you can try. Kornfield emphasizes the transformative nature of compassionate responses, even in tough situations, and challenges the notion of unforgivable acts. It's a deep dive into the healing that comes from letting go.
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Importance of Forgiveness
- Forgiveness is crucial for well-being and freeing yourself from the past.
- Difficulties and suffering are inherent to human life, and forgiveness offers a path to freedom.
Legacy of Forgiveness
- A woman going through a difficult divorce chose not to speak ill of her husband.
- She aimed to avoid bequeathing a legacy of bitterness to her children.
Unforgivable Acts
- Forgiveness is about tending to one's own heart, even with seemingly unforgivable acts.
- Unforgiven acts can take over your heart and cause more suffering.
