The 22-year-old actress, who apologised to boyfriend Robert Pattinson after a brief fling with director Rupert Sanders, has been spending her time out of the spotlight reflecting on her actions and turning to self help and enlightenment books in a bid to overcome her feelings of self loathing and regret, reported Radar online.
"Kristen is trying to find some inner peace. And she is reading a lot. She has always been interested in philosophy and spirituality and has been reading a lot of different books.
"Strangely enough, the one author that has really been resonating with her is Gandhi, who she decided to find out more about after watching 'Eat, Pray, Love'," a source close to the actress said.
"She began reading a biography of his life, then turned to Gandhi's own writing because she was seeking solace."
"The quote that particularly stands out for her is, 'The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.' While she doesn't know if Rob could forgive her, that statement has tempered her own regret.
"The remorse she has isn't completely gone, but Gandhi's words have certainly helped her find peace with the whole situation. Kristen isn't beating herself up over it, she's accepted that everyone makes mistakes and she has to learn from it," the source added.