The Way Out is In podcast series features conversations between journalist and Plum Village lay friend Jo Confino and Plum Village monastic Brother Phap Huu, alongside other guests. These meditations conclude each episode with practice contemplations on the theme.
Music: From the song "Be Still" by Plum Village friend Joe Holtaway - find out more about Joe here: joeholtaway.com. Joe is happy to hear from you 🙂.
#3 Mindfulness, Concentration and Insight: In this episode, Jo and Brother Phap Huu welcome special guest Sister Trai Nghiem, and together they discuss important questions and themes - such as the difference between mindfulness and concentration; how to deal with strong emotions and how to be present with ourselves. They also share about the Plum Village concept of a weekly "lazy day".
To conclude the episode, Sister Trai Nghiem guides a meditation on body awareness and gratitude:
"Breathing in, I feel grateful to be alive in this moment, right now; breathing out, I send my gratitude to all beings".