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A spring dawn chorus by a small dam, encircled by native woodland in central Victoria, Australia. Despite this being an abandoned mining site from 150+ years ago, now regrown, the biodiversity was outstanding, representing the range of birdlife species found in these forests. 

A Black Duck circled overhead for a few minutes at the beginning, followed by Eastern Yellow Robins heralding the dawn chorus. Among the variety of birdsong audible are Brown Goshawks and Painted Button Quail.

Dawn Chorus at Skenes Gully

2021-09-25 Skenes Gully Dawn Chorus

Martin Luther King, Jr. once nominated Thich Nhat Hanh for a Nobel Peace Prize. And now the Vietnamese Zen master and poet is on a North American tour. Our encounter with him a decade ago has left a lasting imprint on us. In this radio pilgrimage, you’ll hear a rare, intimate conversation with him and with others who make use of his practical, lyrical teachings on finding buoyancy and "being peace" in a world of conflict.

See more at www.onbeing.org/program/thich-nhat-hanh-on-mindfulness-suffering-and-engaged-buddhism/74

Thich Nhat Hanh — Mindfulness, Suffering, and Engaged Buddhism

At such a demanding and delicate time, the presenters, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and lay Buddhist practitioner and journalist Jo Confino, reflect on Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh passing on January 22nd, 2022. They offer a profound insight into the memorial week, the funeral, impact on the Plum Village community, and the overwhelming global response.

This instalment of the podcast is an intimate account of the period between the announcement of Thich Nhat Hanh’s passing and the recording of this episode: “a retreat of silence, and a retreat of remembering Thay and continuing Thay.”

Brother Phap Huu, Thay’s former attendant and current Abbot of the Upper Hamlet, shares his personal relationship with Thich Nhat Hanh and how these events have impacted him. He also shares a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the traditional ceremonies and memorial services, preparations, and processions, as well as personal stories from the Plum Village communities over the eight days following the beloved teacher’s passing. 

The conversation delves into: the significance of the ceremonies’ texts; the deep practises underpinning the formalities; Thay becoming a spiritual ancestor; deep levels of aspiration; the symbolic homes for Thay’s ashes; acceptance, togetherness, and impermanence; the relevance of Thay’s teachings for years to come; and what it means to be the continuation of Thay. 

The episode ends with a short meditation on continuation and gratitude, guided by Brother Phap Huu.

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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-n...
🎙️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma...
🎙️ Jo Confino ➛ https://www.instagram.com/joconfino/?...

Thich Nhat Hanh memorial ceremonies ➛ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 
Memorial Practice Resources ➛ https://plumvillage.org/memorial-prac... 
‘Photos from Thay’s Memorial Ceremonies’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/phot...
‘Daily Contemplations on Impermanence and Interbeing’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/daily-contemp...
Chants: ‘Namo Avalokiteshvaraya’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/chant... 
‘Namo’valokiteshvaraya Chant’ (2022) ➛ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZkjX... 
Chants: ‘Heart Sutra’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/chant... 
‘New Heart Sutra Translation by Thich Nhat Hanh’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-n... 
Monastic robes ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-n... 
Sister Chan Khong ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/sister-...
Plum Village Lineage ➛ https://plumvillage.org/series/plum-v...  
‘Memories from the Root Temple: My Master’s Robe’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/memo... 
‘The 16 Exercises of Mindful Breathing’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/songs...

A Cloud Never Dies: The Passing of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh | TWOII podcast | Episode #20

In this episode, the presenters – Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino – are joined by Zen Buddhist nun Sister Dinh Nghiem; together, they discuss Thich Nhat Hanh’s years following his stroke in 2014, its impact on the community of monastics, and the Zen master’s powerful presence beyond words.

In this intimate and moving episode, the two monastics – both former attendants of Thich Nhat Hanh – recollect stories from the period of Thay’s illness: from overcoming his coma to the lessons the Zen master continued to share with the sangha from his hospital bed, and later, from the ‘root temple’ Tu Hieu in Hue, Vietnam, where he continued to be a great teacher even without the ability to speak. They also address the way the sangha became Thay’s continuation, both before and after his passing in 2022; the power of presence in challenging circumstances; transmission without words; clarity; acceptance; death; and support. 

Sister Dinh Nghiem (Sister Concentration) was ordained in 1993, when she was 24 years old. In 2000, she became the first abbess of the New Hamlet in Plum Village (and remains the youngest ordained to date). She was also one of the monastics who attended Thich Nhat Hanh during the five and a half years after his stroke and until his passing.  

In this episode, she talks about her decision to become a nun, and spending her life with the practice; dealing with her father’s death and the deep teachings of ‘no birth, no death’; the guidance Thich Nhat Hanh gave her during his illness; and the Zen master’s final days. 

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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/ 
🎙️ Sister Dinh Nghiem ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/sister-chan-dinh-nghiem/ 
🎙️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/br-phap-huu/ 
🎙️ Jo Confino ➛ https://www.instagram.com/joconfino/

Old Path, White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha ➛ https://www.parallax.org/product/old-path-white-clouds-walking-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha/
Sister Chan Khong ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/sister-chan-khong/
‘Thich Nhat Hanh Returns Home’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/thich-nhat-hanhs-health/thich-nhat-hanh-returns-to-vietnam/ 
Plum Village Thailand ➛ https://plumvillage.org/practice-centre/plum-village-thailand/ 
The Way Out Is In: ‘“Arrived, Home”: The First Plum Village Dharma Seal (40 Years Retreat #2)’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/dharma-talks/arrived-home-the-first-plum-village-dharma-seal-40-years-retreat-2/
‘Parallel Verses – Continuing Thay in the Lunar New Year (Tet)’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/harmony-at-home-peace-all-around/

Beyond Words: The Power of Presence  | TWOII podcast | Episode #33

Shadows on the Mountain, Track 7 from the album Sacred Spaces. If you like this track, consider buying the album on iTunes! 

I wrote Shadows on the Mountain for my mom, thinking about a remote farm where I spent my early childhood (4-7 years old). It was on a mountain, at the end of a 5-mile dirt driveway. The nearest neighbor was a mile away, and there were no other people in sight. We had goats and chickens, and a huge vegetable garden, and an occasional trip to the store — at the nearest town, 45 miles away. It was truly quiet, and the nights were completely dark. I'm not sure if people get the opportunity to experience complete silence or complete darkness anymore, but it's a beautiful thing. I was too young to appreciate the beauty of it, but the serenity of that place has stayed with me, and I'm grateful for it now. 

I used to sit on our mountain, watching the trees and shadows dance on the other mountain. Sometimes they looked like animals, and sometimes I could see the same animals in the same trees. Shadows on the Mountain. 

It features my old no-name guitar (my very first guitar, which I've had since I was 4 years old), and also has fretless bass and orchestral strings. 

The form is ABAB C ABAB, so AB (the two melody sections), AB again (add strings), C (the bridge), ABAB (bass playing the “A” melody both times).

Sacred Spaces

Shadows on the Mountain

Sister Chan Khong sings a lullaby in English and French.

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