The Power of Stopping - Thich Nhat Hanh (#313, 9 June 2025)

Have you ever felt like you're on a runaway stagecoach? Running fast, running strong, but not really knowing where you are going. I know I certainly have except I am one of the horse, galloping hard, but not know precisely where. In situations like this, Zen Buddhist Monk Thick Nhat Hanh, advises the best thing you can do is to simply stop, preventing further mistakes while running strong and allowing space to heal.This episode explores the power of stopping from five minutes to five days to five months, depending upon your circumstance.This episode is the first in a four part series on Chapter Six of Hanh's introduction to Zen Buddhism, The Heart of Buddha's Teaching - Transforming Suffering Into Peace, Joy, and Liberation. The next three will focus on calming, resting, healing.