The Workshop is in the Mind
Ven. Robina Courtin
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".
- 20 episodes
- Avg 1 min
- English
- #383April 7 · 2 min
- #381April 6 · 2 min
The mind is the boss not the outside world (STTA 382)
- #381April 5 · 1 min
Practice having happy thoughts (STTA 381)
- #380April 4 · 2 min
Anger doesn't help (STTA 380)
- #379April 3 · 58 sec
Now is the time for compassion (STTA 379)
- #378April 2 · 2 min
Sensory pleasure can never increase (STTA 378)
- #377April 1 · 1 min
Compassion is not what enables you to help others: that's wisdom (STTA 377)
- #376March 31 · 1 min
Practice having positive thoughts (STTA 376)
- #375March 30 · 2 min
We need to become our own person (STTA 375)
- #374March 29 · 1 min
A bird needs two wings: wisdom and compassion (STTA 374)
- #373March 28 · 2 min
We can learn to be content! (STTA 373)
- #371March 26 · 1 min
The outside world is not the main cause of our happiness or suffering (STTA 371)
- #370March 25 · 1 min
Look the problem in the eye (STTA 370)
- #369March 24 · 1 min
Do what we can to help right in front of us (STTA 369)
- #368March 23 · 2 min
We don't suffer because we have compassion (STTA 368)
- #367March 22 · 1 min
Guilt is ridiculous! (STTA 367)
- #366March 21 · 1 min
Just by existing, we harm others (STTA 366)
- #365March 20 · 1 min
Compassion is based on wisdom (STTA 365)
- #364March 19 · 1 min
We think our opinions are objective truth (STTA 364)