‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do’ – How Jesus and the Buddha Remind us of the Power of Wisdom and Compassion in Times of Confusion

8 minutes reading time  'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do' (Luke 23:33 - 34). As Jesus was about to be crucified he spoke these famous, powerful words. It is hard to find a more potent example of embodied love and compassion – a man asking for forgiveness for those who …