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
- 413
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Try putting mantras on top of your crazy thoughts (STTA 133)
Something To Think About Series #133
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Glance Meditation on the Lam Rim - Express Meditation
Start the day with your mind pointed in a positive direction. No bells or whistles, just bliss.
We’re afraid to say no (STTA 132)
Something To Think About Series #132
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Compassion for the victims - and for those causing harm (STTA 131)
Something To Think About Series #131
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
The Eight Worldly Dharmas (Part 1 of 4 teaching)
What are referred to in the Mahayana Buddhist literature as the “eight mundane concerns” or the “eight worldly dharmas” are, in fact, simply primordial levels of attachment that exist virtually as as…
We can learn to ride the storm (STTA 130)
Something To Think About Series #130
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
The wisdom wing and the compassion wing (STTA 129)
Something To Think About Series #129
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
When we work on our minds we can handle anything (teaching)
Happiness is the mind that is free from junk: clear, blissful, happy and stable. The Buddhist expertise is the mind, and its phenomenal potential.
Teaching for Langri Tangpa Centre, Brisbane, Austral…
The way the world appears to us is dependent upon what’s in our mind (STTA 128)
Something To Think About Series #128
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Why do we hunger so badly to be liked (STTA 127)
Something To Think About Series #127
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Learn to be satisfied (STTA 126)
Something To Think About Series #126
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Express Meditation - Mahamudra Meditation
Start the day with your mind pointed in a positive direction. No bells or whistles, just bliss.
Led by Ven. Robina Courtin
Everything comes from the mind (STTA 124)
Something To Think About Series #124
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
The contents of our mind (STTA 122)
Something To Think About Series #122
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
There’s nothing wrong with wanting things (STTA 121)
Something To Think About Series #121
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
See things from another point of view (STTA 120)
Something To Think About Series #120
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
Attempt to be of benefit to the degree that you can (STTA 119)
Something To Think About Series #119
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
We’re all in the same boat (STTA 118)
Something To Think About Series #118
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin
A Bird Needs Two Wings: Wisdom and Compassion
The wisdom wing is all the nuts and bolts of Buddha's teachings, the four noble truths (what is suffering, it's causes, that you can get rid of it, and how to do the job). Buddha is the same as a sci…
Knowing what you want (STTA 117)
Something To Think About Series #117
Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin