In this episode, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino discuss freedom, exploring a deeper meaning of what it is to be free through a focus on freedom as approached in Buddhism and the Plum Village tradition: something associated with responsibility and commitment. So, what are we trying to be free from?

They further delve into how one can become free within a monastery; liberating moments; working with energy levels; suffering and freedom; collective energy; redefining spaciousness; and letting go of busyness. And how did Thay express freedom in his life and in his practice?

The episode ends with a short meditation on freedom guided by Brother Phap Huu.

Enjoy!

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:37 Why a Conversation on Freedom
00:08:28 Thay and Expressing Freedom in His Life and Practice
00:16:34 Freedom and Suffering
00:31:00 Feeling at Home with Ourselves
00:37:22 Monastics and Freedom
00:46:11 Less Is More
00:49:49 Thay and the Mountain Trip; Creating Space
00:59:48 Learning to Have Enough
1:02:57 Short Guided Meditation with Br Phap Huu
1:11:07 Outro

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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/

Bhikṣu ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhikkhu
Filial piety ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filial_piety
‘The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism’ ➛ https://www.lionsroar.com/the-fourteen-precepts-of-engaged-buddhism/
Rains Retreat 2023-24 ➛ https://plumvillage.org/retreats/info/rains-retreat-2023/
Sister Chan Khong ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/sister-chan-khong/
Freedom Wherever We Go ➛ https://plumvillage.org/books/freedom-wherever-we-go/
‘The Four Dharma Seals of Plum Village’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/the-four-dharma-seals-of-plum-village/

Calligraphy by Brother Phap Huu.

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