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- We need to do the inner work before dealing with others (STTA 272)
Something To Think About Series #272
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
2 min - How can you help others if you can't help yourself (STTA271)
Something To Think About Series #271
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
2 min - Pay attention before thoughts rise to the surface as feelings (STTA 270)
Something To Think About Series #270
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
2 min - When the world is too much for us (STTA 269)
Something To Think About Series #269
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
2 min - Paths of Practice (discussion)
Discussion with Vincent Moore - Aug 12, 2025
We talked about opinions and the impact of negative thoughts, prison chaplaincy and the doors that open when you adjust your attitude, activism and changing the world by exploring your self, the need to abstain in order to perceive the nature of your attachments, and the importance of recognizing your enormous potential.
50 min - We need to become our own person (STTA 268)
Something To Think About Series #268
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
2 min - Start by greeting the small problems (STTA 267)
Something To Think About Series #267
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Read More2 min - The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind: Drawbacks of Samsara (teaching)
We explore why suffering is baked into samsara, the hidden cost of attachment, and how the Four Noble Truths can become a living, breathing guide.
Ven. Robina Courtin discusses "The Drawbacks of Samsara". We dive into the nature of suffering in Samsara, the subtle role of attachment, and the practical meaning of the Four Noble Truths. Robina speaks to the balance between devotion and clear-eyed reasoning, showing how both can deepen and stabilize our practice. Our conversation explores the six realms of existence, the workings of karma, and how understanding the nature of Samsara inspires personal responsibility for our inner life. Throughout, she returns to one essential truth: the quality of our thoughts and intentions shapes the quality of our lives.
1 hr - More about Attachment & Having an Open Heart - Lawudo Trek (Part 2 of 2)
This session with Ven. Robina follows on to explore attachment in more detail, as well as renunciation, dependent arising and having an open heart. She says, attachment is very primordial and can manifest as as possessiveness, manipulation, controlling, expectations, addictions. We need to start to work with attachment and aversion by controlling our body, speech and mind.
"Attachment doesn't like when we see our own crazy mind. We need to learn to counteract that, and be glad to see our crazy minds. And learn to live wiht it and be kind to ourselves about it. Rather than wishing it would go away, because that is naive."
Q&A at Namche Bazaar – Attachment (Part 2) – Renunciation, dependent arising and having an open heart.
Lawudo Trek | March 26, 2019 | Namche Bazaar, Solu Khumbu
31 min - Rejoicing (STTA 266)
Something To Think About Series #266
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
3 min
About The Workshop is in the Mind
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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".
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