On Forgiveness and Revenge

Insightful reflection on what can be understood of feelings such as bitterness and revenge

"As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison." - Nelson Mandela

Upon his release from Iran's notorious Evin Prison, philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo contemplated the words of Mandela as he grappled with demons arising from being unjustly imprisoned.

He then began to wrestle with ideas of forgiveness versus revenge, and wondered if the politics of forgiveness could offer salvation in a world where revenge endangers the social and political fabric of our lives.

"What is forgiveness, and how do we get there?" Jahanbegloo asks, in this follow-up to his internationally celebrated book Time Will Say Nothing: A Philosopher Survives an Iranian Prison.

Prevailing upon the wisdom of the Ancients, the Dalai Lama, and other great thinkers, this meditation on forgiveness and revenge offers insights into building a more peaceful world during this time of nationalism and exclusion.

Reflectie perspicace asupra a ceea ce se poate intelege despre sentimente precum amaraciunea si razbunarea "In timp ce ieseam pe usa spre poarta care ar duce la libertatea mea, stiam ca daca nu-mi voi lasa amaraciunea si ura in urma, as fi in continuare in inchisoare." - Nelson Mandela La eliberarea sa din celebra inchisoare iraniana Evin, filosoful Ramin Jahanbegloo a contemplat cuvintele lui Mandela in timp ce se confrunta cu demonii care rezultau din inchisoarea pe nedrept. Apoi a inceput sa se lupte cu idei de iertare versus razbunare si s-a intrebat daca politica iertarii ar putea oferi mantuire intr-o lume in care razbunarea pune in pericol tesatura sociala si politica a vietii noastre. "Ce este iertarea si cum ajungem acolo?" Jahanbegloo intreaba, in aceasta continuare a cartii sale celebre la nivel international Time Will Say Nothing: A Philosopher Survives an Iranian Prison. Prevalind asupra intelepciunii stramosilor, a Dalai Lama si a altor mari ganditori, aceasta meditatie despre iertare si razbunare ofera informatii in construirea unei lumi mai pasnice in aceasta perioada de nationalism si excluziune.