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Dharma-Mārga ( Ācāra-Saṁhitā)
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Forty Seven Forgiveness
1. His forbearance is perfect, who does no get excited with
anger even when terrible afflictions are caused to him by celestials, human beings and animals.
- Kārti. 364
2. I forgive all living beings, may all living beings forgive
me. I cherish friendliness towards all and harbour enmity towards none.
- Āva. Sū. 4.5
3. Renouncing all passions and delusion with a pure heart, I
beg your forgiveness if I have not been prudent in my behaviour towards you due to inadvertence.
-- Bs. Bhā. 1368
4. When anger is conquered, the spirit of forgiveness springs in the soul.
-- Utta. Sū. 29.67
5. The soul experiences infinite happiness by forgiveness.
-- Utta. Sü. 29.19
6. I beg pardon from one and all if due to attachment and
aversion I have been ungrateful to them or if my speech has been inappropriate and objectionable.
- Mū. 58
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