100 episodes

Venerable Robina Courtin weaves a tapestry of modern Buddhist commentary as she illuminates this ancient spiritual path with humor, wit and intensity. This Buddhist program aims to give every listener an opportunity to ponder some of life’s deepest questions such as:

“Why do bad and good things happen? Is it karma? How can I overcome insecurity and start to care deeply for other beings? Can I lessen my depression and fears? Is reincarnation real? What is the mind? Exactly what is enlightenment?

A Buddhist nun since the late 1970s, Robina Courtin has worked since then with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, a worldwide network of Tibetan Buddhist activities of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinopche. She has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala magazine, and executive director of Liberation Prison Project. Her life, as well as her work with prisoners, has been featured in the documentary films “Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom”.

The Workshop is in the Mind Ven. Robina Courtin

    • Religion & Spirituality

Venerable Robina Courtin weaves a tapestry of modern Buddhist commentary as she illuminates this ancient spiritual path with humor, wit and intensity. This Buddhist program aims to give every listener an opportunity to ponder some of life’s deepest questions such as:

“Why do bad and good things happen? Is it karma? How can I overcome insecurity and start to care deeply for other beings? Can I lessen my depression and fears? Is reincarnation real? What is the mind? Exactly what is enlightenment?

A Buddhist nun since the late 1970s, Robina Courtin has worked since then with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, a worldwide network of Tibetan Buddhist activities of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinopche. She has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala magazine, and executive director of Liberation Prison Project. Her life, as well as her work with prisoners, has been featured in the documentary films “Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom”.

    Fearless Compassion (Part 2 of 2)

    Fearless Compassion (Part 2 of 2)

    The second part of the teaching for the Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand on the bodhisattva path. Features a Q&A with thoughts on guilt; dealing with problems; attachment and aversion; more on the Eight Verses; tonglen; self-cherishing; exchanging self for others; a story about Harry Sutton; the purpose of meditation; single-pointed concentration; emptiness and dependent arising.
    6 & 7 November 2020
    YouTube

    • 2 hrs 14 min
    Fearless Compassion (Part 1 of 2)

    Fearless Compassion (Part 1 of 2)

    Teaching for the Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand about the fearless path of the bodhisattvas. Thoughts include: the need to work on our own mind; taking inspiration from great beings like Geshe Lama Konchog and His Holiness the Dalai Lama; our attachment and aversion; exchanging self for others; Langri Tangpa’s Eight Verses
    6 & 7 November 2020
    YouTube

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Overcoming Attachment (Part 2 of 2)

    Overcoming Attachment (Part 2 of 2)

    Teachings for White Mahakala Study Group, Cluj, Romania.
    20 January 2021.
    YouTube

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Overcoming Attachment (Part 1 of 2)

    Overcoming Attachment (Part 1 of 2)

    Teachings for Center of White Mahakala Study Group, Cluj, Romania.
    20 January 2021.
    YouTube

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Buddha Is A Cognitive Therapist

    Buddha Is A Cognitive Therapist

    Something To Think About Series #99
    Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
    YouTube

    • 2 min
    You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

    You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

    Something To Think About Series #98
    Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
    YouTube

    • 1 min

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