Bringing the Ultimate Dimension Down to Earth | TWOII podcast | Episode #40

In this episode, the presenters, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist Jo Confino, are joined by a returning guest, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Linh (Brother Spirit) – who is also the composer of the podcast’s theme music. Together, they talk about how to stay centered in difficult and dark times by looking at a particular deep teaching within Buddhist philosophy: the two dimensions – the ultimate dimension and the historical dimension – and helping us to meaningfully integrate them into the present day. They further explore how feelings of grief and joy don’t have to be in conflict with each other; challenges to touching the ultimate dimensions, and (finally) touching the ultimate peace and freedom; the terror of nothingness; true presence; letting go of the four notions (of self, man/human, living beings, and lifespan); cultivating good energies; how the ultimate transforms the historical - and more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:31 Introducing Brother Phap Linh 00:02:45 Touching peace in the midst of grief 00:04:52 The two dimensions 00:10:31 The two dimensions and daily life 00:15:50 Touching the ultimate dimension 00:29:40 Embodying the ultimate dimension 00:41:35 The terror of nothingness 00:54:00 The leaf and the original sin 01:01:06 Thay’s teachings and the two dimensions 01:18:23 Letting go of the four notions 01:36:47 Transforming the historical dimension ------ 🎧 Listen to previous episodes on YouTube ➛ ------- 🔔 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. 🔔 ------- The podcast is co-produced by the Plum Village App: And Global Optimism: With support from the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation: ------- 🎧 Listen to the podcast on the (completely free) Plum Village App ➛ and other streaming services. ------- Resources: Plum Village Community ➛ Thich Nhat Hanh ➛ 🎙️ Brother Phap Linh (Brother Spirit) ➛ 🎙️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ 🎙️ Jo Confino ➛ Enjoying the Ultimate Dimension: The Nirvana Chapter of the Dharmapada ➛ Classes: ‘In the Ultimate Dimension, Every Dharma Is an Unconditioned Dharma’ ➛ Dharma Talks: ‘The Nature of No Birth and No Death’ (Neuroscience Retreat) ➛ Dharma Talks: ‘Free from Notions: The Diamond Sutra’ ➛ Dharma Talks: ‘The Diamond Sutra’ ➛ Deep ecology ➛ Mahāyāna ➛ Dharma Talks: ‘Freeing Ourselves from Notions’ ➛ The Way Out Is In: ‘From Extraction to Regeneration: Healing Ourselves, Healing Society (Episode #16)’ ➛ #TheWayOutIsIn #ThichNhatHanh #PlumVillageApp #twoiiHelp us caption and translate this video: