Freedom from Views in a Polarised World

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.

#36 Free From Views in a Polarised World: In this episode Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino discuss views and perceptions, and how to move beyond them to find deeper meaning and truth in life.

Together, they provide the context for the Buddhist concept of right view.

Brother Phap Huu explains the Buddhist perception of view and the updated Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings for monastic and lay practitioners. He further discusses the topics of fanaticism, deep looking, true communication and collective awakening amongst others. 

Jo delves into the “terror of nothingness”; the sacred nature of things, and the fear of the sacred.

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