Ven. Robina Courtin

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...

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Ven. Robina Courtin

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The Bird Needs Two Wings: Wisdom And Compassion (STTA 18) 30.08.2021 1:24

Something To Think About #18 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Start Believing The Good Voices (STTA 17) 30.08.2021 1:59

Something To Think About Series #17 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

We Need To Own Our Amazing Qualities (STTA 16) 30.08.2021 1:27

Something To Think About Series #16 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Four Mantras (STTA 15) 30.08.2021 1:33

Something To Think About Series #15 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

We Have The Potential To Control Our Thoughts (STTA 14) 30.08.2021 2:03

Something To Think About Series #14 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Try To See Something From Another Point Of View (STTA 13) 30.08.2021 1:50

Something To Think About Series #13 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

We Need To Taste Our Own Potential (STTA 12) 30.08.2021 2:07

Something To Think About Series #12 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

The Dirt Has To Come Out (STTA 11) 29.08.2021 1:24

Something To Think About Series #11 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Express Meditation - Concentration 02.08.2021 30:36

Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction. 30:35 | Teachings at Thubten Norbu Ling Buddhist Center .

Express Meditation - Green Tara 02.08.2021 31:54

Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction. 31:53 | Teachings at Thubten Norbu Ling Buddhist Center .

If we can own what is in front of us, we can be much more courageous (STTA 10) 12.07.2021 1:37

Something To Think About Series #10 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Have the courage to do what is most beneficial (STTA 9) 12.07.2021 1:56

Something To Think About Series #9 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

You can't change the action, but you can purify the results (STTA 8) 12.07.2021 1:46

Something To Think About Series #8 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

The difference between guilt and regret (STTA 7) 12.07.2021 1:59

Something To Think About Series #7 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Changing the stories in our head (STTA 6) 12.07.2021 1:40

Something To Think About Series #6 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Express Meditation - Finding the I Meditation 09.07.2021 27:25

Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction. 27:24 | Teachings at Thubten Norbu Ling Buddhist Center .

Be Your Own Therapist (Jun 6, 2021) 09.07.2021 57:55

Learn techniques to reframe situations and attitudes, in order to increase physical and mental well being. 57:54 | Teachings at Thubten Norbu Ling Buddhist Center .

See it from another point of view (STTA 5) 04.07.2021 1:40

Something To Think About Series #5 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Thank you for showing me how not to be (STTA 4) 04.07.2021 1:38

Something To Think About Series #4 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Mantras Benefit You and Benefit Others (STTA 3) 04.07.2021 1:35

Something To Think About Series #3 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Giving up attachment and aversion (STTA 2) 30.06.2021 1:23

Something To Think About Series #2 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Everybody in the universe is kind (STTA 1) 30.06.2021 1:23

Something To Think About Series #1 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

Getting a Grip on Our Actions 25.05.2021 9:15

At first, we don't recognize any problem with negative habits , like harmful speech . We need to develop an awareness of how our actions can affect others . Then we can see how those actions create our own experience. 9:14 | Extracted from "The Power of Speech" teachings on July 27, 2020 at Land of Medicine Buddha Soquel, CA . Full teaching: Audio Video

Developing a Heart of Compassion 16.04.2021 13:58

The Mahayana path targets our basic selfishness, or self-cherishing. Gradually, by understanding our interdependence, we can learn to put others first. 13:57 | Extracted from "Courageous Compassion" teachings on Dec 9, 2020 at Gonpo Ludup Laguna Beach, CA . Full teaching: Audio Video

Concentration Requires Technique 30.03.2021 14:32

Calm Abiding, or concentration, is essential for understanding emptiness. For concentration, we need several special qualities operating together. 14:31 | Extracted from "The Six Perfections" teachings on Jan 31, 2021 at Thubten Kunga Ling . Full teaching: Audio Video