The Lord's Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
When Jesus was on the cross he says: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do"(Luke 23:34), In the Bible Jesus teaches us that we are supposed to forgive unconditionally no matter what. He wants us to love our enemies and turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:9 and Luke 6:27-31).
Growing up as a Christian a lot of my beliefs revolve around God and having a forgiving spirit. In my opinion we all have committed a sin . Majority of the world religions teaches forgiveness although it may be little different, but all them want you to open your heart and let go of the past. It all leads to showing guidance for the practice of forgiveness. In Christianity forgiveness is such an important role in spiritual life. The Lord’s Prayer exemplifies forgiveness in the Christianity Community:
In Judaism if a person has wronged someone, or
caused any harm to them then he, or she needs apologize. The person who is
wrong is then bound to forgive the person. In Judaism you are supposed to ask
the person for forgiveness three times. Each time you ask them you have
to be sincere and real. After you have asked for forgiveness you, then God hears
your prayer and forgives you for your sin. If the person does not forgive you then they are liable
for the sin. If you sincerely ask for forgiveness and repent then that sin is
wiped away by God and forgiven by him. If you asked for forgiveness and you repeat the same sin, then it is not true repentance. Jewish religion and Christianity has a lot
in common they say Christianity originated from Judaism.
Forgiveness in Islam:
Forgiveness is important in Islam. Their followers (Muslims) turn to Allah 24/7 for forgiveness for their sins. When Muslims turn to Allah and ask for forgiveness for their sins, they learn humility. They see humans as weak individuals, so that means they feel like we will all be guilty of something, or be guilty of sinning. In the Islam religion Allah wants his people to repent for their sins and repent. In the Islam religion they put a lot emphases on caring for one another so, asking for forgiveness from someone is important in their religion. In their religion the pray from themselves and they pray for others, so they go to Allah for answers.
Forgiveness in Buddhism:
Where does Buddhism Stand when it comes to forgiving one another??
Buddha feels like we should always forgive and keep forgive one another no matter what. There are scriptures on Forgiving from the teachings of Buddha from many years ago. He teaches an importance of having a peaceful mind and a peaceful way of living. Forgiveness is an important step to achieve a peaceful state of mind. Buddhist don't believe in God created the universe. They don't feel like God so, don't see him as the creator to punish, or forgive someone. They teach importance if forgiving yourself as well as forgiving others. Buddhist believe that if you are unforgiving it gives rise to suffering If you can't forgive you are unable to free yourself from hate. According to the Dhammapada, “Those who attempt to conquer hatred by hatred are like warriors who take weapons to overcome others who bear arms. This does not end hatred, but gives it room to grow." They believe that forgiveness is a path to a better life. They believe in forgiving and meditation. With meditation you are receiving a inner peace and it helps mentally.
References:
Buddhists' Beliefs of Forgiveness." People. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2015. http://people.opposingviews.com/buddhists-beliefs-forgiveness-3445.html
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgiveness
