Benefiting from a Spiritual Practice

The Way Out is In podcast series are conversations between journalist and Plum Village lay friend Jo Confino, and Plum Village monastic Brother Phap Huu alongside other guesting monastics. 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.

#37 Benefiting from a Spiritual Practice: In this episode Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino, are joined in conversation by Tom Rivett-Carnac founding Partner of Global Optimism, co-presenter of the podcast Outrage + Optimism, and co-author of bestselling book The Future We Choose. 

Amongst many contemplations: Tom talks about his early-life experience as a Buddhist monk; spiritual development; coming together without egoic attachment to find collective solutions; and integrating practice and activism. 

Brother Phap Huu talks about practices for collective awakening and how to not lose track of mindfulness in society’s busyness and Jo delves into the power of presence; letting go of views; and why ‘showing up fully at work’ may not work!

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