Guest guest Posted December 1, 2000 Report Share Posted December 1, 2000 > "... But a person who is able to curb down his enemy may under certain > conditions show forgiveness. He may excuse MINOR offenses." p 16.1-3 > > > "...Kshamaa, tolerance and forgiveness, should be practiced; one should be > tolerant and excuse the MINOR offenses of others." p 10.4 > > > Why is Srila Prabhupada saying both times "minor" offences? > Is it not that one should learn to forgive even for great things? > Yes, we should learn to forgive even for great things, but with proper understanding, and with proper attitude. Minor things we can neglect completely, there are so many minor ofenses around us, toward us and toward Krsna and vaishnavas, but they are not made with bad intention it is only because person is not pure yet. It is not worthy to put time into it. Great ofensses, we can forgive, but we can not neglect. It is our duty to show our reaction, to show that we are dissatisfied, and that we are hurted, even that we are angry. We are also persons, we are also Krsna's jivas, it is not that everybody can do whatever wants and that we have to tolerate everything and everybody. It is flase humility if we only tolerate, tolerate, tolerate... Then one day explosion will come and it will ruins us and all around us. So, it is our right to show that we are offended, to say what we think, so it is chance for that person to correct and to make excuse if wants. We have to forgive, but we don't have to deal anymore with person who humiliate us, who does not respect us because we are also person. We should learn how to become personal toward ourselves than we can become personal toward others. If we respect us (as Krsna's part and parcel), our individuality, then we can respect others and theirs inviduality. And minor ofensses we can excuse (neglect). At least, it is my understanding. ys Dvaraka-gamana dasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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