Ripening Moment by Moment

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 guests. These meditations conclude each episode with practice contemplations on the theme.

#64 Ripening Moment by Moment: In this episode recorded live in front of an audience in Plum Village, the hosts explore the Buddhist concept of ripening, or the Fourth Dharma Seal of Plum Village: the understanding that the care, love, attention, and commitment we put into what's important in life take time to ripen, and that we shouldn't expect instant results.

Brother Phap Huu invites us into a short meditation at the end of the episode:

"Breathing in, I see myself as a drop of water, breathing out becoming a part of this river, flowing together to the ocean"

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 🙂