I regret my childhood mistakes

When I was a kid, I made irreparable mistakes.
As an elementary school student at the time, I brought out sweets at a nearby convenience store without paying. In other words, it's shoplifting. I also feel like I turned back and returned the sweets after that, but maybe I just memorized them conveniently for myself. Either way, it's true that I shoplifted.

Currently, a different convenience store is being built in the place where that convenience store used to be. I told the current store manager about the situation, apologized, and was forgiven. However, I didn't apologize to the store manager at the time. I want to apologize, but I don't know the name or address, and I can't find it.

It's a crime I committed, so I deserved it, but my head is full of guilt.
What should I do. Or is it a punishment for me to carry this sense of guilt for the rest of my life?

I would be grateful if you could give me an answer.

3 Zen Responses

Please repent of your sins

I read it.
You remember shoplifting when you were in elementary school, and you really regret it. You're still wondering what to do without being able to apologize to the previous store manager. That's why you're still feeling guilty, and you're worried that you'll have to carry that crime from now on. I don't know about you or your details, but I sincerely understand your worries and painful feelings.

If you still sincerely regret your sins and want to apologize, please put your hands together with the Buddha, God, and your ancestors and sincerely confess your thoughts as they are.
Please sincerely repent of what you have committed and repent to the Buddha, gods, and ancestors. Also, let's sincerely apologize to the Buddha, gods, ancestors, and those you have caused damage to. Please swear to the Buddha, gods, and ancestors that you will never make mistakes or sins again. And from now on, let's keep good thoughts, words, and actions in mind every day.

The Buddha, God, and your ancestors all kindly accept your thoughts, repentance, apologies, and vows, and they are close to you. The Buddha, gods, and ancestors will forgive you and guide you in a good direction.

You can continue to live your life being watched over by Buddha, gods, ancestors, and many others.

I sincerely pray for Buddha, God, and your ancestors so that you can move forward with good thoughts, words, and actions for the future without doing bad deeds, and that you can live every day with peace of mind, cherish your relationships with everyone, and live a rich and happy life from the bottom of your heart. And I will support you from the bottom of my heart. We wholeheartedly agree

Let's live a life connected to someone we can rely on instead of a life where we are punished

shoplifting... I wonder what the motive was.
It's also important to return it and apologize, but let's think about why you committed the crime.

If you're an elementary school student, I think you understand that people at the store are in trouble and that they pay money to buy products. And yet, the reason I shoplifted... was she bothering her parents and trying to get their attention, was she desperate to do whatever happened to her, or was she frustrated or worried?

Have you changed yourself since then?
Instead of hitting things or someone, let's have someone you can rely on when you're in trouble.

If it were you now, you'd be fine. They are people who can properly reflect and apologize. It's also connected to Hasunoha ◎
So, let's not live a life where we are punished by carrying sins for the rest of our lives, but let's connect with someone we can rely on and live together.

It's fine!

People commit crimes. I, too, are big and small.

I don't think there are any people in this shabba world who haven't committed a crime.

There are times when you unknowingly hurt people, and there are times when you step on insects with your foot.

That's why, unlike other animals, humans are endowed with the wisdom of “remorse.”

You've already been “remorseful” enough,
——It's fine now.

If you really don't care, buy a product of the same price at that convenience store
Incidentally, if there is a donation box, put the same amount in,
Chant “I'm sorry for bothering you when you were a kid” in your heart
Why don't you do a “ceremony to cleanse your sins” within yourself?

If that convenience store is far away,
Visit the Ujigami in the area where you currently live
If you honestly talk about the situation and apologize, “I'm sorry for the mistakes I made when I was in elementary school,” that's enough.

You don't have to apologize directly to the old store manager.
That's because there are actually too many shoplifters at convenience stores.

Now, please look forward,
Please enjoy this time to the fullest.

Shaba Sekai is a place of learning.
And it's a place that grows day by day.

Gassho

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