Michchhami Dukkaddam
Posted on September 20, 2004 in personal.
Once a year, some of my Jain friends send me an email that touches me deeply: "On the occasion of Paryushan Parva, I ask for forgiveness if I may have hurt your feelings by thoughts, words or actions, knowingly or unknowingly. Michchhami Dukkaddam."
Khämemi Savve Jivä, Savve Jivä Khamantu Mi
Mitti Me Savva bhuesu, Veram majjham na Kenai.
Translation: I forgive all the living beings of the universe, and may all the living-beings forgive me for my faults. I do not have any animosity towards anybody, and I have friendship for all living beings.