The Wisdom Of Joseph Campbell Pt. 6

In this episode, the presenters, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino, talk about the very modern diseases of busyness, overwhelm, and burnout, and how Zen Buddhist practices and Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings can help us regain our balance. 

Brother Phap Huu shares his thoughts on busyness in a monastic environment; coming home to ourselves and learning to stop in the midst of crises; the four elements (the practice, the study, the service, the joy); the noble silence practice in a retreat and becoming one with the silence; learning to stop and listen to ourselves; the practice of deep belly breathing; impermanence. And do you know how the Zen Master himself would face up and deal with overwhelm?

Jo shares his thoughts on the Climate Leaders retreat and makes a case for an “age of community”. He further reflects on allowing vulnerability in our overwhelm and busyness; compassion for ourselves; selfishness and selflessness; simplicity in the practice; guilt.  

The episode ends with a short meditation 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-nhat-hanh/  
🎙️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/br-phap-huu/ 
🎙️ Jo Confino ➛ https://www.instagram.com/joconfino/

‘Wake Up Humanity 2022’ retreat ➛ https://plumvillage.org/retreats/info/international-wake-up-retreat-2022/ 
Plum Village Retreats Calendar ➛ https://plumvillage.org/retreats/retreats-calendar/ 
Five Skandhas ➛ https://encyclopediaofbuddhism.org/wiki/Five_skandhas 
Dharma Talks: ‘The Five Skandhas of Grasping and Non-Self’​ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/dharma-talks/the-five-skandhas-of-grasping-and-non-self%e2%80%8b-dharma-talk-by-br-phap-lai-2018-06-08/ 
Songs: ‘The 16 Exercises of Mindful Breathing’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/songs/the-16-exercises-of-mindful-breathing/ 
‘Connecting to Our Root Teacher, the Buddha’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/letters/connecting-to-our-root-teacher-a-letter-from-thay-27-sept-2014/
Thay’s Poetry: ‘Please Call Me by My True Names’ (song & poem) ➛ https://plumvillage.org/articles/please-call-me-by-my-true-names-song-poem/ 
‘The Toadskin Hut and Paths of Legend’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/letters/the-toadskin-hut-and-paths-of-legend/

Pathways through Busyness, Overwhelm and Burnout | TWOII podcast | Episode #34

Jiddu Krishnamurti- Don't Compare Yourself With Anybody

Dr. Wayne  Dyer 10  Principles ... at Soundcloud ...

This is an inspiring excerpt from an interview I did with Wayne Dyer a few years back.

Wayne Dyer - Make A Change

Michael explores happiness; how the Buddha saw a "self" as creative and not destined by fate or individuation. Become who you are. As we drop into practice, happiness is a by-product, not a goal. Recorded on September 18, 2012.

Awake in the World Podcast with Michael Stone

Carl Jung & Meditation Practice, Part 3 of 4

gabor mate, physicist, psychologist, social worker -  on biologic drivenness, social societies & human development

Gabor Mate on Attaching     [as to  °basic evolutionary instinct°]

I was part of an amazing panel at the Science and Spirituality conference recently with my esteemed friends and colleagues, Bruce Lipton and Gregg Braden. Listen to the full Q&A here.

A Q&A with  Bruce Lipton, Gregg Braden and Lynne McTaggart

WHEREVER YOU ARE IS A NEW TARTING POINT.

We often think of pain as bad.

Whether you’re going through a breakup, getting let go from a job, or making a big move, the experience is uncomfortable.

But you need that feeling to truly make changes in your life. It’s how you can adopt new thought patterns and let go of old habits.

Think back on your own challenging experiences and how it affected your outlook.

You are the person you are today because something made you want to rise above mediocrity.

On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about the mindset of abundance and the power of pain with the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center: Michael Beckwith.

Michael Bernard Beckwith is a minister, author, and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, a New Thought church with a congregation estimated in excess of 8,000 members. Michael was one of the featured teachers in The Secret and is the originator of the Life Visioning Process, a technique purporting to offer its practitioners a method for putting a stop to being a passive tourist in one's life.

Michael knows the power of thought and how it can lead you to the life you’ve always wanted. Once you start asking the empowering questions, the universe will answer you.

So get ready to learn how to stay in the flow of life by creating your vision on Episode 748.


Some Questions I Ask:

What principles is the church Agape founded on? (4:30)

What’s been the greatest human challenge in your spiritual journey? (6:00)

Why do you think we are here? (21:00)

What’s something you procrastinated too long on? (32:00)

Why do we block the abundance of love? (47:00)

What is the root of racism? (51:00)

What questions should you ask when you start dating? (1:00:00)


In This Episode You Will Learn:

How to deal with the people who tear you down (13:00)

Why it’s important to transcend the ego (19:00)

The practices of mediocrity (25:00)

The questions Michael asks every morning (37:00)

About Michael’s spiritual awakening (42:00)

How to deal with people who have different beliefs than you (55:00)

The School of Greatness

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Michael Beckwith: Leave Mediocrity Behind You

Welcome to the Fools Gallery! Our first resident&nbsp;is Carl Jung. For many, such words as Archetype, Collective Unconscious, Introvert and Extrovert are perhaps all they know about The Hexenmeister of Zurich. But Jung lived a life absolutely awash in the occult and was certainly a mystic (although he wouldn't say so). My guest Daniel joins me for an overview of Jung's life, ideas and the many instances where things got downright weird for Carl.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Carl Jung

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