In the cleaning method of Ho’oponopono taught by Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, the most important aspect of life is to clean past memories and return to the state of Zero.
But why is returning to Zero the path to a better life?
What changes when we are able to return to that state?
When memories are erased, your true self emerges
In Buddhism, the concept of Zero represents complete freedom. By letting go—becoming Zero—you can delete the attachments, preconceptions, prejudices, and memories that you have unknowingly accumulated. Only then can your true nature shine through. This is made possible through cleaning.
Reference article：Dr. Hew Len interview
【Life Begins to Open Up Through Cleaning】
For example, suppose you wish to change your destiny. From my perspective, destiny is simply the sum of your memories.
To say, “It was my fate to become ill,” or “It was my destiny to marry this person,” is a misunderstanding. These events occur due to unconscious “memories of illness” or “memories of dependency” you carry. In other words, everything happens because the memories stored in your subconscious are being replayed.
Returning to Zero is essential for living
You may have inherited memories related to illness from your ancestors long before you were conscious. Likewise, you may have met your partner because of an unresolved relationship from the past. These situations are opportunities given to you by Divinity to clean.
The words for cleaning are always the same four: “Thank you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I love you.” Among them, “I love you” contains the essence of the other three. As you continue to repeat them, even without being aware, you begin to experience the feeling of release at a subconscious level, returning to the state of Zero.
As the defenses you’ve built around yourself dissolve, you begin to love yourself, and then you can love your partner as well. Every day becomes more joyful, filled with a deep sense of fulfillment.
Bringing yourself back to Zero is vitally important in life. As you continue your cleaning, things will naturally start to shift.
If you’re someone who feels concerned for your partner but often acts distant, I encourage you to devote yourself to cleaning.
Rather than wishing to change your destiny, focus on cleaning. When you do, everything will automatically begin to change.
There’s no need to overthink it. Just keep repeating the four phrases.
❝ We are 100% responsible for creating our life the way it is. ❞
