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The Workshop is in the Mind

The Workshop is in the Mind

Ven. Robina Courtin

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 499

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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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The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind: Drawbacks of Samsara (teaching)

mardi 2 décembre 2025Duration 59:35

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.

More about Attachment & Having an Open Heart - Lawudo Trek (Part 2 of 2)

vendredi 12 septembre 2025Duration 30:45

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

The Types of Meditation (Express Meditation)

vendredi 29 août 2025Duration 29:45

Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction.

Wise compassion (STTA 195)

Episode 195

samedi 31 mai 2025Duration 01:19

Something To Think About Series #195

Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Medicine Buddha Mantra & Practice (Meditation)

vendredi 30 mai 2025Duration 19:40

Ven Robina leads a Medicine Buddha practice for the mother of one of the participants who had died that night. She introduces the visualization and mantra, and the benefits of this practice for those who are sick and dying.

Lawudo Trek | March 22, 2019 | Monjo, Solu Khumbu https://www.lawudo-trek.org

We harm others because we are freaking out (STTA 194)

Episode 194

jeudi 29 mai 2025Duration 01:49

Something To Think About Series #194

Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

There are different levels of suffering (STTA 193)

Episode 193

mercredi 28 mai 2025Duration 01:31

Something To Think About Series #193

Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Introduction to Tantra (Part 2 of 3 teaching)

Episode 2

mardi 27 mai 2025Duration 01:11:13

Venerable Robina will give us the essence of the tantric path of practice, echoing Lama Yeshe's teachings as discussed in Introduction to Tantra. She will keep her teachings practical and immediately applicable.

We grasp at things as permanent (STTA 192)

Episode 192

lundi 26 mai 2025Duration 01:10

Something To Think About Series #192

Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Death is a wake-up call (STTA 191)

Episode 191

dimanche 25 mai 2025Duration 01:38

Something To Think About Series #191

Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin


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