The Wake Up London Podcast (Part of The Plum Village Tradition)

Welcome to Episode 7, Beginnings. This episode celebrates 12 years of Wake Up London; looking at the early days.We have a long conversation with founder members Elina and Nick and short sharing with Katrina, Lucy, Ethan and Doran about their experiences of 12 years ago and seeing the community grow since then.We have a community announcement about celebrating with us on Saturday night (29th October)We also have a sharing from Kareem about spiritual friendship, monastics and Thich Nhat Hanh's legacy and a reading from Lucy from one of Thich Nhat Hanh's books about CommunityMusic this episode comes from Little Earth (aka Elina Pen) and Joe Reilly featuring Nigel Armstrong on violin.

This episode looks at our Rainbow Sangha. The a long conversation is with Kesley, a therapist working with LGBTQAI+ refugees who also supports events management at Plum Village UK.We have sharings from Upper Hamlet Happy Farm co-ordinator Mick and Rachel (of Episode 4 fame!) about their experiences with Rainbow Sangha. A community announcement this episode comes from Pia (she/her) and Lena(she/her) of Wake Up in Germany about a rainbow community project in Europe. There is music this episode from Rosanna Lea and Monica Max West (she/her) and Max reads from one of Thay's Q and A sessions where he is asked for the buddhist view on homosexuality.Presented by Joe Holtaway (he/him)Links mentioned in the episode.https://pinktherapy.orgThe reference to donate to provide essential supplies (food and medicine) is "Kakuma Block 13"https://triangle.org.za/get-involved/donate/https://rosannalea.bandcamp.comhttp://monicamaxwest.comhttps://gayisagift.blogspot.com/2010/05/zen-monk-thich-nhat-hanh-on-gay-is-gift.htmlContact Pia and Leah here : [email protected] you have any feedback or ideas for the podcast, please send us an e-mail at [email protected]

This episode looks at retreats. There is a long conversation with Robbie, who currently is on a year's stay in PV following the Rains Retreat. We also hear from Brother Dao Bi about this year's Wake Up Humanity retreat.We have sharings from Max, Twan and Rachel about their retreat experiences. There is music from Nimo and Betsy Rose and Vanessa reads from Thich Nhat Hanh's book 'Fear'.<3 Anna and Sophia in Ukraine, we know you are listening and send you our love <3Links mentioned in the episode.https://plumvillage.org/retreats/info/international-wake-up-retreat-2022/https://linktr.ee/wondrousoundThe music in the programme can be found here http://peacesoundslabel.orgIf you have any feedback or ideas for the podcast, please send us an e-mail at [email protected]

With the breaking news of the violence in Ukraine, Joe talks to Wake Upper Ieva about growing up in Lithuania; another of the former soviet countries, neighbour but one to Ukraine and bordering Russia. Kirsten and Duncan reflect on the peace sit from Trafalgar Square as it fills up with a Stop The War demonstration. Orla reads from Thay's book 'Creating True Peace'. There is music from Hilary Bichovsky and Tom Manwell and in this episode, Wake Uppers talk about how they have been practicing with strong emotions.If you have any feedback or ideas for the podcast, please send us an e-mail at [email protected]