The Workshop is in the Mind
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”.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 412
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Attachment & Training Ourselves to Have Happy Minds - Lawudo Trek
In this Q&A session at the end of one of the hardest sections of the trek, Ven. Robina discusses the different between pleasure and happiness. She speaks about how we can be more flexible with physic…
Staying steady no matter what happens (STTA 265)
Something To Think About Series #265
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Satisfaction is not a sensory experience it's a mental one (STTA 264)
Something To Think About Series #264
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Afternoon Questions & Teaching on Purification & Emptiness - Lawudo Trek
Venerable Robina answers questions from students and part of a teaching on purification and emptiness, one afternoon during the Lawudo Trek in Nepal.
Questions - about karma and rebirth, can an anima…
Attachment harms our ability to help (STTA 263)
Something To Think About Series #263
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Make a decision (STTA 262)
Something To Think About Series #262
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
The mind is the main player (STTA 261)
Something To Think About Series #261
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
The Types of Meditation (Express Meditation)
Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction.
The outside world is secondary (STTA 260)
Something To Think About Series #260
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
The irony of ego (STTA 259)
Something To Think About Series #259
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Our Thoughts Create Us Teaching
This is such an interesting point, it sounds nice - oh yeah our minds play a role. Rinpoche said one time, and I’m quoting him exactly I promise, it’s very shocking when we hear it, I’ve quoted it a …
Were all cut from the same cloth (STTA 258)
Something To Think About Series #258
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
We have to be disciplined (STTA 257)
Something To Think About Series #257
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Were in charge (STTA 256)
Something To Think About Series #256
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Express Meditation
Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction.
Kind people (STTA 255)
Something To Think About Series #255
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
We have to know that we can change our mind (STTA 254)
Something To Think About Series #254
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Understanding Karma (Part 2 of 2 teaching)
Why is living in vows is so powerful? In order to get another decent human body, in a condition of a reasonable human life, we need many conditions for that. We are in charge of our life but we’re no…
Compassion is not enough (STTA 253)
Something To Think About Series #253
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
We cant tell facts from fiction (STTA 252)
Something To Think About Series #252
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin