On the eve of the anniversary of Thay’s passing, the presenters – Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino – recorded this episode from his former residence, the Sitting Still Hut in Upper Hamlet. Here, they mark this memorial day by recollecting the events of the past year – “a year of deep interbeing”.

Together, they share how life unfolded for the monastic and lay communities around the world after the passing of the Zen Master, and discuss the transmission of the practice; the true continuation of Thay’s legacy and vision; the significance of the spreading of Thay’s ashes by the Fourfold Sangha, and the many fully-booked retreats with lay practitioners; and the challenges, lessons, and blessings along the path. There are also heartfelt sharings by Brother Phap Huu from his time as Thay’s attendant. And a special dream full of hope.

The episode ends with Brother Phap Huu reading a deeply personal appreciation of Thay on behalf of the entire community.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:40 One Year Since Thay’s Passing
00:02:31 Brother Phap Huu Experiencing Last Year
00:04:10 Spreading Thay’s Ashes
00:06:00 A Year of Deep Interbeing for the Community
00:08:00 The Fourfold Sangha
00:08:27 The Story of Thay and the Stupa
00:09:49 Effortless Change; Community as True Continuation
00:16:18 Inviting Thay to Live Through Us
00:21:00 A Hopeful Dream (The Teachings in the Bag)
00:23:00 Popular Retreats
00:23:51 Thay’s Vision Beyond the Monastics
00:25:23 Appreciation of Thay on Behalf of the Community
00:29:08 Outro

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The Way Out Is In: ‘A Cloud Never Dies: The Passing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/podcast/the-passing-of-zen-master-thich-nhat-hanh-a-cloud-never-dies/
The Way Out Is In: ‘Deep Reflection: The Calligraphy of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’ ➛
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Memorial Practice Resources ➛ https://plumvillage.org/memorial-practice-resources/
Beginning Anew ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/begin-anew/
Koan ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koan
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