Hello,
My name is Ian Tucker and welcome to a simple meditation to help you find forgiveness.
Sitting or lying comfortably within a quiet space,
Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing.
Your breathing should be deep,
But relaxed and controlled.
For this meditation,
I would like you to consider using the Your Simple Path image.
Before you begin the meditation,
Take a moment to picture the person or situation that you would like to forgive.
As you take a few deep breaths,
Close your eyes and allow yourself to feel relieved that it is time for you to forgive them.
Feel at peace that the time has come to release the negative emotions that you have carried about this person.
When you hear the single relaxing tone,
I would like you to visualize yourself at the start of your Simple Path.
Concentrate on your breathing.
As you stand at the beginning of your Simple Path,
You know there is a peace and tranquility here.
Notice how comfortable you feel,
How calm everything is.
You already know that only good can come from you being here.
As you stand at the beginning of your Simple Path,
Concentrate on your breathing.
Your red heart floats gently in front of you.
On the heart,
In your handwriting,
Are the words,
I forgive you.
Focus on your heart.
Focus on the words.
Now you can feel a gentle,
Warm breeze.
You can feel it on your back,
On your hair,
On your skin.
Feel its warmth.
This indicates that it is time to follow your heart.
Step forward and follow your heart as it slowly moves along the path.
Focus on your heart.
Concentrate on your breathing.
Sense the peace all around.
The tranquility.
In the distance,
And a little further along your path,
You can see the person who you would like to forgive.
All is well.
Notice how grateful they seem,
How peaceful everything is.
There is a knowing that this is the perfect time for forgiveness.
And reconciliation.
Concentrate on your breathing.
Now visualize yourself standing facing the person as the heart floats between you.
You have followed your heart to this place.
Focus on your heart.
Focus on your red heart with the words I forgive you scribed upon it.
As it floats in front of you,
Reach out and take hold of it with both hands.
Now,
With a sense of relief,
Simply smile and give the heart to the person in front of you as you say to them,
I forgive you.
Notice how grateful they are,
How humble.
As they take the heart from you,
Say to them again,
I forgive you.
Now visualize as they take the heart and bow to you in gratitude.
Simply observe as they place the heart against their chest and watch as it becomes one with them.
Say to them one final time,
I forgive you.
Now both of you place your hands in the prayer position and bow in gratitude that you have been able to release all harmful emotions.
Sense the peace all around.
Know that your simple but profound act has set you free.
Concentrate on your breathing,
Deep but relaxed.
The other person gently dissolves from the scene and you are now alone.
Rest a while and as you look to the distance,
Enjoy the serenity and peace that you feel here.
It is now time for you to leave your simple path in the knowledge that you can return at any time and that only good can come from you being here.
Now,
When you hear the single relaxing tone,
Open your eyes.
