In this episode, the presenters, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and lay Buddhist practitioner and journalist Jo Confino, talk about the art of community living, and take a closer look at the Plum Village community’s four decades of existence.

The conversation touches upon key friendships – like that between Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh; ‘the beloved community’; collective energy; the spirit of togetherness; sustaining a community; deep listening; the importance of the sangha (a community of practitioners) for individuals’ practice of mindfulness. And: can two people form a community?

As abbot of Upper Hamlet and former attendant to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Brother Phap Huu shares inspiring inside stories from the Plum Village community, including unexpected turns of events; the impact on the community of practitioners of Thay’s withdrawal from public life; the secrets to a resilient and harmonious community; sharing opinions versus voting. What is it like to lead a community as a young abbot or abbess? And can you guess Thay’s true ‘masterpiece’?

Jo muses on the importance of vulnerability and of a conscious community; dharma sharing; and how sanghas he joined in different countries impacted his own practice.

The episode ends with a short meditation on community and friendship, guided by Brother Phap Huu.

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� The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living is a podcast series mirroring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s deep teachings of Buddhist philosophy: a simple yet profound methodology for dealing with our suffering, and for creating more happiness and joy in our lives. �

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The podcast is co-produced by the Plum Village App:
https://plumvillage.app/
And Global Optimism:
https://globaloptimism.com/
With support from the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation:
https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/

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Resources:

Plum Village Community ➛ https://plumvillage.org/
Thich Nhat Hanh ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/
�️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/br-phap-huu/
�️ Jo Confino ➛ https://www.instagram.com/joconfino/?hl=en

Loving Speech & Deep Listening ➛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDJBKEOe7Pg
Bhikkhu/bhikshu ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhikkhu
Bodhisattva ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva
International Sangha Directory ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/international-sangha-directory/
Martin Luther King Jr. ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Dharma sharing ➛ https://plumvillage.org/extended-mindfulness-practises/
Vesak Day ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/vesak-day-2021/
Dharma Talks: ‘Beloved Community’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/dharma-talks/beloved-community/
Brothers in the Beloved Community ➛ https://www.parallax.org/product/brothers-in-the-beloved-community/
Letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967 ➛ https://plumvillage.org/letter-from-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-nominating-thich-nhat-hanh-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-in-1967/
“Man is not our enemy” ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/blog/poems-of-thay/alone-again-song-recommendation-thays-poetry/

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