Starting Spiritual Practice
What can I do if I want to repent but the other person does not yet accept my apology?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
If someone cannot yet accept your apology, you can still sincerely repent and become willing to change. Directly apologizing is best when possible, but rejection now should not stop you facing earlier mistakes.
You can repent before deities, ask them to convey the intention, and dedicate merit to the person. In my energy understanding, this lets repentance work gradually, offering release and transformation instead of continual accumulation of inner negativity and helping a new direction.
Divine help can resolve many grievances, while some earthly matters still require patient time. What matters now is genuine recognition of shortcomings, sincere apology, and renewed effort. Resolve needs strength beyond wanting to discard the past quickly.
We are not sages, and I also have imperfections. What matters is willingness to repent sincerely and change the past’s unfavorable patterns. Such a beginning creates the possibility of releasing inner negativity and moving toward a new future.