# Hoʻoponopono Meditation

Hoʻoponopono means to set right. In Hawaiian tradition it is a practice of the family: when relationships have gone wrong, the family gathers with a respected mediator, the haku, opens with prayer, speaks honestly of the hurt, and asks and gives forgiveness until the matter is released. The Hawaiian scholar Mary Kawena Pukui recorded it.

In the late twentieth century the practice was adapted into one that a person can do alone. The four phrases many people know, "I'm sorry, please forgive me, thank you, I love you", come from that adaptation and not from the traditional form.

Hoʻoponopono, which emphasises reconciliation and forgiveness, offers a powerful practice for healing relationships and clearing negative energy. It aligns with UPL's teachings regarding the power of forgiveness, gratitude, and the transformative qualities of positive thinking. A follower may use either form, knowing which is which, and with respect for the people whose practice it is.