1. “Unforgivable” is the opposite of love and sincerity
The anger and sadness you feel comes from your deep love for your mother.
In Buddhism, anger is called “shinni (shinni),” but it is not a “bad heart.”
It is also an expression of “a heart that tries to protect what is important.”
The moment you feel like your mother was being disrespected,
My belief of “respecting my family” was trampled upon.
That reaction is neither wrong nor hypersensitive.
2. Face the “unconsciousness” of his words
Even if the words he uttered without offense,
What left a deep impression on your mind was that
That's because it was a moment when he lacked respect for “your loved ones.”
In Buddhism, there is a “proper language (shogo)”
Be humble in your words, even if they light a light in the other person's heart,
There is a teaching called that.
Looking at your tears, the fact that he “apologized without knowing what he said” also means that he still hasn't fully understood the meaning.
This event is called “how to treat your family”
It will be an important reminder when thinking about future relationships.
3. “Forgiving” does not mean forgetting
It's natural for you to think “I'll never forget it for the rest of my life.”
Forgiving doesn't mean erasing memories.
In Buddhism, “forgetting repentance (fubozange)”
A heart that never forgets the past and continues to learn from it is treasured.
You don't have to force yourself to “flush it down” now.
I stare at “his kindness” and “a word lacking compassion for my mother” at the same time.
Your honesty, having both of these, is the maturity of your mind.
4. Turn this event into a “kind of dialogue for the next”
Once you've calmed down a bit, try conveying it as a “meaning” rather than an emotion.
“I know I didn't offend you. But my mother was special to me, and the moment I heard those words, my heart tightened.”
By telling him that, you can give him an opportunity to learn “what respect is.”
5. Lastly
Through this event, you have deeply learned “what it is to love.”
The kindness of thinking about my mother and my desire to believe in him are both real.
Please don't be impatient and take your time to organize it within yourself.
Eventually, that pain becomes the cornerstone of “dialogue that fosters trust.”
Gassho