Meditating On Death

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 :) 

#25 Meditating On Death: In this episode Brother Phap Huu and Jo contemplate death and dying looking at teaching of the five remembrances and also teaching of 'no birth and no death'. In loving memory of Thich Nhat Hanh, the two talk about his teachings on 'continuation' what it means to continue his life and teachings, well and also what it means to 'die well'.

In the closing meditation Brother Phap Huu invites us to contemplate these teaching:

''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 also of the nature to die, when it comes may I have a smile upon my face''