“I learned a long time ago that some people would rather die than forgive. It’s a strange truth, but forgiveness is a painful and difficult process. It’s not something that happens overnight. It’s an evolution of the heart.”
-Sue Monk Kidd
"What power has love but forgiveness?"
-William Carlos Williams
“Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is ceased. This is an ancient and eternal law.”
-attributed to the Buddha
“If you want to see the heroic, look at those who can love in return for hatred. If you want to see the brave, look at those who can forgive.”
-Bhagavad Gita
"If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive."
- Mother Teresa
“Nonviolence and forgiveness are not just an idea, but a way of life for me."
-Congressman John Lewis
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”
-Matthew 4:44
“If you let go a little, you will have a little happiness. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of happiness. If you let go completely, you will be free.”
-Ajahn Chah
"Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom."
-Hannah Arendt
“Forgiveness will change your life and change our world.”
-Desmond Tutu
“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.
“Forgiveness is about healing suffering for ourselves and others. Until we develop compassion within ourselves and a concern about the welfare of others, we cannot truly forgive.”
-his holiness the Dalai Lama

How can we live our lives in the light of greater forgiveness?

What does it mean to forgive or to be forgiven? Why is forgiveness a struggle for so many, especially as we move into maturity and take stock of goals, dreams, and disappointments? In her deeply inspiring new book, Barbara Bonner offers the reader a roadmap built from the wisdom of poets, philosophers, and others who have found the path to forgiveness against all odds. From Desmond Tutu to Margaret Atwood, from Mary Oliver to Congressman John Lewis, Bonner weaves together the words of scholars, visionaries, poets, and activists to create a timely, gorgeously crafted, and essential volume that will help the readers find their way to the light of greater forgiveness.

“Beautiful. Filled with courage, sweet mercy, and heart wisdom that can set you free.”

Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart

“A gem… it inspires us on our path towards understanding and achieving forgiveness.”

Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness

“Forgiveness is the hardest thing…I adore this book, and will spend the rest of my life digesting its wisdom.”

Stephen Cope, Author of The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling

Home

“I learned a long time ago that some people would rather die than forgive. It’s a strange truth, but forgiveness is a painful and difficult process. It’s not something that happens overnight. It’s an evolution of the heart.”

-Sue Monk Kidd

"What power has love but forgiveness?"

-William Carlos Williams

“Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is ceased. This is an ancient and eternal law.”

-attributed to the Buddha

“If you want to see the heroic, look at those who can love in return for hatred. If you want to see the brave, look at those who can forgive.”

-Bhagavad Gita

"If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive."

- Mother Teresa

“Nonviolence and forgiveness are not just an idea, but a way of life for me."

-Congressman John Lewis

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”

-Matthew 4:44

“If you let go a little, you will have a little happiness. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of happiness. If you let go completely, you will be free.”

-Ajahn Chah

"Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom."

-Hannah Arendt

“Forgiveness will change your life and change our world.”

-Desmond Tutu

“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.”

- Martin Luther King Jr.

“Forgiveness is about healing suffering for ourselves and others. Until we develop compassion within ourselves and a concern about the welfare of others, we cannot truly forgive.”

-his holiness the Dalai Lama

“Beautiful. Filled with courage, sweet mercy, and heart wisdom that can set you free.”

“A gem… it inspires us on our path towards understanding and achieving forgiveness.”

“Forgiveness is the hardest thing…I adore this book, and will spend the rest of my life digesting its wisdom.”

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