Chuck Bryant

Jainism is a big one.

There's a kind of a mantra from Jainism that says, I grant forgiveness to all living beings.

May all living beings grant me forgiveness.

My friendship is with all living beings.

My enmity is totally non-existent.

And that's, I mean, when you look at that, especially if you're not a Jainist, you're like, wow, how would you ever,

How would you ever reach that level?

And I think the point is, it's like you never reach that level.

It's an ideal, a goal that you try to achieve probably on a daily basis if you're a Jainist, but it's certainly over a lifetime, you know?

Yeah.

And I'd like to read this again, not to pile on the religious stuff, but the Hindu one really spoke to me.

Yeah.

This one part in the middle says, what can a wicked person do unto him or unto one who carries the saber of forgiveness in his hand?

And that one really speaks to me in that it's a powerful tool to forgive.

And it's for you as the forgiver.

I think a lot of times people think it can clear the conscience of someone who's done something wrong.

I guess that certainly happens.

But to me, it's really about, it's a powerful weapon

you have to regain your own strength as a human.

Yes, that seems to be the bulk of what psychology is coming up with as far as studying forgiveness goes.