In episode 46, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino talk about healthy boundaries. In this busy and complex world is it possible to remain open and vulnerable whilst also ensuring our safety and protection? This question is answered via stories from the Buddha’s time and Thich Nhat Hanh’s life and teachings, as well as from the presenters’ own life experiences.

Brother Phap Huu further shares about practicing awareness; the two protectors: the warrior and the bodhisattva; teaching and the importance of understanding those you teach; deep listening and loving speech; friendships that end and being OK with someone not loving us; setting boundaries with people who have passed away; and creating a bodhisattva heart. Also, if there’s no self, why are we protecting it?

Jo shares about courage and communication; speaking the truth; protecting ourselves from abusive behavior; loving people from a distance; change and shifting boundaries; and the power of presence.

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

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:21 Practicing Awareness; The Two Protectors: The Warrior and the Bodhisattva
00:08:00 Can We Always Be Compassionate?
00:09:03 Teaching Starts with Understanding Each Students; Deep Listening and Loving Speech
00:16:25 Toxic Work Environments and Deep Listening
00:20:57 Courage and Communication; Speaking the Truth
00:23:28 Compassion and Protecting from Abusive Behavior
00:24:30 Taming the Wild Horse
00:34:49 Anger and Defensiveness: How to Respond
00:43:18 Why it’s Best to Send that Email Message in the Morning; Revenge and Distance
00:44:36 Loving People from a Distance and Setting Boundaries with People Who Passed Away
00:47:14 Friendships that End and Being OK with Someone Not Loving Us
00:52:52 How to Neutralize Anger; Making Peace with the Past
00:54:01 No-Self and Interbeing; Buddha’s Teaching about the Cow and the Skin
00:58:31 The Buddha and Serial Killer Angulimala’s Story
1:05:00 Knowing When to Expand Our Boundaries
1:08:28 The Power of Presence
1:15:44 Guided Meditation
1:21:16 Outro

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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/

Bodhisattva ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva
Bhikkhu ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhikkhu
Mahāyāna ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana
Classes: ‘Right Diligence’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/classes/class-13-right-diligence/
Old Path, White Clouds ➛ https://plumvillage.org/books/old-path-white-clouds-2/
Aṅgulimāla ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%E1%B9%85gulim%C4%81la
The Five Mindfulness Trainings ➛ https://plumvillage.org/mindfulness/the-5-mindfulness-trainings/
Deer Park Monastery ➛ https://deerparkmonastery.org/

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