Forgiveness is the greatest generosity we can give ourselves.  We come to it by wisely seeing that the harm in the world, whether it originates within ourselves or others, comes from ignorance. So there is nothing to fear and nothing to forgive.  We can surrender to the challenges of life which seem to overwhelm us by staying in the present moment awake and aware. And in this way we polish our hearts until they can reflect the Truth. A talk given at Toronto Theravada Buddhist Community in 2018.