The Way Out is In podcast series consists of 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 :).
#25 Meditating On Death: In this episode, Brother Phap Huu and Jo contemplate death and dying, looking at the teaching of the five remembrances and also the teaching of "no birth and no death". In loving memory of Thich Nhat Hanh, the pair discuss his teachings on continuation; what it means to continue his life and teachings, and what it means to "die well".
In this closing meditation, Brother Phap Huu invites us to contemplate these words:
''I'm aware that I am healthy now...and I want to live to nourish my wellness everyday...let us enjoy the simple things of life...I am of the nature to die...when death comes may I have a smile upon my face''.