Forgiveness

forgiveness festival.. They ask each and everyone to forgive for their mistakes either physically or mentally by submitting their egos, clashes and start a fresh life as if past was not there.. Also surprised to know that Stanford university has a unique research on forgiveness. It is key to cleaning our mind. It is key to get rid of dirt in mind.
Let's say someone hurt you badly, whenever you see the person again your mind releases dangerous chemical which has huge side effects. It creates frustration, anxiety, anger just by imagination of the person. It destroys our peace. So forgiveness has very importance in Indian philosophy to make us happy always.
How to forgive?
Imagine the person is in front of you. Observe all emotions inside you. You just start removing your anger, ego by saying I forgive this soul as I do not want to have any connection with it whole heartily.
Now on wards even if the person starts appearing, react as if you have never seen him.
Similarly ask for forgive ness whom you hurt most.
This cleanse our mind. If we practice daily, then there will not be ego clashes, all will be vanished. -- an excerpt from speaking tree article..