I forgave my ex-friend who spread rumors about me at work because holding anger felt poisonous, but now she's doing the same thing to someone else and I wonder if my forgiveness was actually cowardice.
More people experience this than they realize.
Choosing inner peace through forgiveness can conflict with the responsibility to protect others from continued harmful behavior.
“Where Are You with Buddhist merit and the ripple of good action?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.