The Way Out is In podcast series features conversations between journalist and 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 :).
#43 Transforming Loneliness: In this episode, Brother Phap Huu and Jo are joined again by Plum Village Senior Nun, Sister Jina. Together, they discuss loneliness- and how the Buddha’s teachings and Plum Village practices can help us to come back to ourselves, and feel connected to and part of life. The three also share moments of loneliness from different points in their lives.
The episode ends with this short meditation guided by Brother Phap Huu:
''As I breathe in, may I be peaceful and light in my body and in my mind; breathing out, allow peace to be present..."