In the Footsteps of the Buddha (3/6) | The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings | Episode 104

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 monk Brother Phap Huu and leadership coach Jo Confino are again joined by Dharma teacher Shantum Seth to discuss the foundational initial teachings of the Buddha: the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, Non-Self, and the Fire Sermon. Together, they also share personal experiences of encountering the Buddha's teachings, practicing Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom in daily life, highlighting the transformative power of mindfulness, community, the realization of non-self, and more. About the pilgrimage: In 1988, Shantum Seth was invited by Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) to organize a pilgrimage to the sacred sites associated with the Buddha’s life across India. Subsequently, Thay encouraged Shantum to continue guiding such journeys each year, offering pilgrimage itself as a mindfulness practice—one that the Buddha had suggested. Shantum has been leading these transformative journeys ever since, offering people from around the world the opportunity to follow In the Footsteps of the Buddha with awareness and insight. After 15 years at the United Nations, Shantum left to volunteer with the Ahimsa Trust, which represents Thay’s work in India and promotes the practice of “peace in oneself and peace in the world”. Through Buddhapath, his expression of Right Livelihood, Shantum continues to guide pilgrimages and share the wisdom and culture of the places he visits in India and across Buddhist Asia, cultivating community through these deeply meaningful journeys. To learn more about upcoming pilgrimages, visit www.buddhapath.com, or follow Shantum on Facebook and Instagram at @eleven_directions. ------- 🔔 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: https://plumvillage.app/ And Global Optimism: https://globaloptimism.com/ With support from the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation: https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/ Recording: Ann Nguyen ➛ https://ann.earth Sound editor: Joe Holtaway ➛ https://joeholtaway.com Publisher: Anca Rusu Producer: Clay Carnill ➛ https://claycarnill.com Executive Producer: Catalin Zorzini ------ 🎧 Listen to the podcast on the (completely FREE) Plum Village App ➛ https://link.plumvillage.app/IlkZ and other streaming services. ------ Resources: 🎙️ Shantum Seth ➛ https://ahimsatrust.org/dharmacharya-shantum/ 🎙️ Brother Phap Huu ➛ https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers/br-phap-huu 🎙️ Jo Confino ➛ https://www.instagram.com/joconfino/?hl=en The Way Out Is In: ‘In the Footsteps of the Buddha (2/6) | Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree (Episode #103)’ ➛ https://link.plumvillage.app/rd1r The Way Out Is In: ‘In the Footsteps of the Buddha (1/6) | The Buddha: Down to Earth (Episode #102)’ ➛ https://link.plumvillage.app/9y4R Old Path White Clouds ➛ https://www.parallax.org/product/old-path-white-clouds/ Sister Chan Khong ➛ https://plumvillage.org/about/sister-chan-khong Rajgir ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajgir Bodhi tree ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_tree Magadha ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magadha Poem: ‘Please Call Me By My True Names’ ➛ https://www.parallax.org/mindfulnessbell/article/poem-please-call-me-by-my-true-names/ Dharma Talks: ‘Redefining the Four Noble Truths’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/dharma-talks/redefining-the-four-noble-truths Vinaya ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinaya Dharma Talks: ‘The Noble Eightfold Path’ ➛ https://plumvillage.org/library/dharma-talks/the-noble-eightfold-path Duhkha ➛ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du%E1%B8%A5kha