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Onszelf Bevrijden van Oude Pijn

Thich Nhat Hanh · May 3, 2009 · Netherlands
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This talk details mindful breathing practiced during a retreat, focusing on teachings of the Buddha. Mindfulness involves acknowledging in-breaths and out-breaths, staying present, and cultivating concentration. Mindfulness naturally leads to concentration, calming emotions and feelings like sadness or anger. Concentration involves focusing on one point to gain insight, liberating us from suffering. Recognizing interconnectedness with ancestors through mindful breathing brings freedom and transformation. Mindfulness practice involves engaging mind consciousness to avoid autopilot, facing primal fears, and embracing emotions. Reflecting on suffering as fleeting images helps release past trauma. Mindfulness, concentration, and insight heal relationships through compassionate listening and loving speech. Reconciliation, forgiveness, and peace are nurtured through these qualities. Tomorrow’s session will delve deeper into these teachings.

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