In this episode, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and leadership coach and journalist Jo Confino talk about what they learned and experienced on the recent Plum Village North American Tour, which consisted of retreats (including one for climate leaders and activists) and Plum Village's first international music tour.

The two presenters reflect on how the Buddhist teachings and lessons offered by this series of public events can help people create a healthier culture of service, and deal with both personal suffering and the collective suffering of climate destruction, biodiversity loss, and social injustice. Also, what is fierce compassion and how can we practice with it?

Brother Phap Huu further shares on “opening new Dharma doors”, the adaptation of old teachings to new cultures; the importance of music in engaged Buddhism and why incorporating the flavors of contemporary music matters; Thay as peace activist and poet; the message of the song ‘Little Star’ (which you get to listen to!); dealing with the energy of anger; deep connection; and more. And what did Thay say when Brother Phap Huu rapped at a Plum Village festivity?

Jo also shares about innovation in the Plum Village tradition; resilience and guilt in the climate movement; novel teachings and itineraries for retreats; the deep spiritual dimension of climate work; radical compassion; forgiveness and transforming the system; nondiscrimination around suffering; and more.

Thank you for listening. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:48 About the North American Tour: Retreats and Music Tour
00:05:18 The Importance of Music in Engaged Buddhism
00:11:25 Climate Leaders and Activists Retreat
00:13:16 Creating a Healthy Culture of Service
00:15:37 Innovation in the Plum Village Tradition; Opening New Dharma Doors
00:17:18 Poetry and Peace Activism in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Life
00:21:11 The Story about Br Phap Huu Rapping and Thay’s Reaction
00:28:13 Silent Clapping and the Concert in Washington, D.C.
00:34:25 The Song ‘Little Star’
00:40:58 The Meaning of the Lyrics to ‘Little Star’
00:44:05 The Climate Retreat; Resilience and Guilt in the Climate Movement
00:54:10 Why this Climate Retreat Was Novel; Freedom
00:59:24 Dealing with the Energy of Anger; Fierce Compassion
1:10:55 Forgiveness; Understanding and Transforming the System
1:13:43 Spirituality and Climate Work
1:17:34 Inspired by Nature; Noble Silence; Deep Connection
1:26:56 Personal Reflections and Lessons Learned in the Retreat
1:37:15 Outro

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🔔 The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living is a podcast series mirroring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s deep teachings of Buddhist philosophy: a simple yet profound methodology for dealing with our suffering, and for creating more happiness and joy in our lives. 🔔

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The podcast is co-produced by the Plum Village App:
https://plumvillage.app/
And Global Optimism:
https://globaloptimism.com/
With support from the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation:
https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/

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Resources:

Plum Village Community ➛ https://plumvillage.org/
Thich Nhat Hanh ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/
🎙️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/br-phap-huu/
🎙️ Jo Confino ➛ https://www.instagram.com/joconfino/

Hollyhock ➛ https://hollyhock.ca/
‘Unborn and Indestructible (song)’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/songs/unborn-indestructible/
‘Plum Village Announces North American Fundraising Concert Tour with Hip-Hop Artist Born I’ ➛ https://www.lionsroar.com/plum-village-announces-north-american-fundraising-concert-tour/
Sister Chan Khong ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/sister-chan-khong/
Brother Phap Linh (Brother Spirit) ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/brother-phap-linh/
Sister Trai Nghiem ➛ https://www.parallax.org/authors/sister-trai-nghiem-2/
Christiana Figueres ➛ http://christianafigueres.com/#/
Sister True Dedication ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/sister-hien-nghiem/
Sister Lang Nghiem ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/sr-lang-nghiem
Tupac ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupac_Shakur
Lupe Fiasco ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupe_Fiasco
Djembe drums ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djembe
The Way Out Is In: ‘Engaged Buddhism: Applying the Teachings in Our Present Moment (Episode #9)’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/podcast/engaged-buddhism-applying-the-teachings-in-our-present-moment
Namo’valokiteshvaraya Chant ➛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZkjX_c4hm4
‘Little Star’ (song video with lyrics) ➛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3uu_Ru5U1c

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