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Practice as an Ambassador
The details of this discussion include the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh during the 2003 summer retreat, where he reminds us that our ancestors live within us, present in every cell of our body, transmitting happiness, sorrow, and suffering. He emphasizes the importance of accepting and managing this heritage by practicing mindful breathing to unify our lives and transform the negative aspects inherited. Each mindful breath and meditative walk becomes an act of awakening and liberation, allowing us to fully live each moment and offering peace and happiness to our ancestors. By cultivating mindfulness, we become responsible for the well-being of those around us and transmit wisdom and freedom to our descendants. The practice of mindfulness reveals the presence of our ancestors and future descendants within us, teaching that the concept of non-self means interconnection and the absence of a separate self. Each conscious act nourishes our ancestors and ourselves, cultivating concentration and joy, and allowing us to walk as free persons, liberated from suffering.