This time, the presenters, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino, are joined by a returning guest, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Linh (Brother Spirit) – who is also the composer of the podcast’s theme music. Together, they talk about how to stay centered in difficult and dark times by looking at a particular deep teaching within Buddhist philosophy: the two dimensions – the ultimate dimension and the historical dimension – and helping us to meaningfully integrate them into the present day.
They further explore how feelings of grief and joy don’t have to be in conflict with each other; challenges to touching the ultimate dimensions, and (finally) touching the ultimate peace and freedom; the terror of nothingness; true presence; letting go of the four notions (of self, man/human, living beings, and lifespan); cultivating good energies; how the ultimate transforms the historical - and more!
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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 and Global Optimism with support from the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation.
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Resources
Brother Phap Linh (Brother Spirit)
Enjoying the Ultimate Dimension: The Nirvana Chapter of the Dharmapada
Classes: ‘In the Ultimate Dimension, Every Dharma Is an Unconditioned Dharma’
Dharma Talks: ‘The Nature of No Birth and No Death’ (Neuroscience Retreat)
Dharma Talks: ‘Free from Notions: The Diamond Sutra’
Dharma Talks: ‘The Diamond Sutra’
Deep ecology
Mahāyāna
Dharma Talks: ‘Freeing Ourselves from Notions’
The Way Out Is In: ‘From Extraction to Regeneration: Healing Ourselves, Healing Society (Episode #16)’