In the Footsteps of the Buddha (3/6) | The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings (Episode #104)
4/16/20261 hr 51 min
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Welcome to a new episode of The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living, 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.
The third in a series of six episodes recorded during the In the Footsteps of the Buddha pilgrimage, this instalment was made in Rajgir, India, in February 2026. In it, Zen Buddhist mon...
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First 90 secondsJoe Confino· Host0:00
Dear friends, welcome to this third episode in our special series, Live from India: In the Footsteps of the Buddha. [ on-hold music] I'm Joe Confino, a leadership coach and spiritual mentor.
Brother Phap Huu· Co-host0:26
And I'm Brother Phap Huu, a Zen Buddhist monk, student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in the Plum Village tradition.
Joe Confino· Host0:34
And today, dear listeners, we are going to be talking about the three foundational initial teachings of the Buddha, which on their own could lead us to a lifetime of practice.
Brother Phap Huu· Co-host0:47
The way out is in.
Joe Confino· Host0:52
[on-hold music] Hello, dear listeners. I am Joe Confino.
Brother Phap Huu· Co-host1:06
And I am Brother Phap Huu.
Shantam Seth· Guest1:08
And I'm Shantim Seth.
Joe Confino· Host1:10
So, um, good morning. So before we officially start, I have to say I'm at big disadvantage because Brother Phap Huu has been getting up at probably five AM every morning for the last twenty-five years, and I haven't. And so I'm feeling sort of like death warmed up.