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The Four Noble Truths of Forgiveness
Eric Ehrke, LCSW, LMFT
In the Buddhist tradition the four noble truths refer to suffering, the cause of suffering, the end of suffering and the path that ends suffering. Suffering and forgiveness lie on a continuum. This article will provide four forgiveness concepts from numerous wisdom traditions and my clinical experience. The picture above offers a traditional Eastern yin and yang perspective over tranquil waters. A crisis initiates a forgiveness challenge, and the following noble truths provide our opportunity.
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