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The Workshop is in the Mind

by 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"

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  1. We're a work in progress (STTA 383)

    Something To Think About Series #383 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  2. The mind is the boss not the outside world (STTA 382)

    Something To Think About Series #382 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  3. Practice having happy thoughts (STTA 381)

    Something To Think About Series #381 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  4. Anger doesn't help (STTA 380)

    Something To Think About Series #380 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  5. Now is the time for compassion (STTA 379)

    Something To Think About Series #379 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  6. Sensory pleasure can never increase (STTA 378)

    Something To Think About Series #378 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  7. Compassion is not what enables you to help others: that's wisdom (STTA 377)

    Something To Think About Series #377 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  8. Practice having positive thoughts (STTA 376)

    Something To Think About Series #376 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  9. We need to become our own person (STTA 375)

    Something To Think About Series #375 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  10. A bird needs two wings: wisdom and compassion (STTA 374)

    Something To Think About Series #374 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  11. We can learn to be content! (STTA 373)

    Something To Think About Series #373 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  12. One way to apply emptiness is to see things from another point of view (STTA 372)

    Something To Think About Series #372 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  13. The outside world is not the main cause of our happiness or suffering (STTA 371)

    Something To Think About Series #371 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  14. Look the problem in the eye (STTA 370)

    Something To Think About Series #370 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  15. Do what we can to help right in front of us (STTA 369)

    Something To Think About Series #369 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  16. We don't suffer because we have compassion (STTA 368)

    Something To Think About Series #368 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  17. Guilt is ridiculous! (STTA 367)

    Something To Think About Series #367 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  18. Just by existing, we harm others (STTA 366)

    Something To Think About Series #366 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  19. Compassion is based on wisdom (STTA 365)

    Something To Think About Series #365 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  20. We think our opinions are objective truth (STTA 364)

    Something To Think About Series #364 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  21. We need to validate ourselves, not depend on others for validation (STTA 363)

    Something To Think About Series #363 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  22. Sharing sounds nice but we can misuse it (STTA 362)

    Something To Think About Series #362 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  23. Consciously have positive thoughts (STTA 361)

    Something To Think About Series #361 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  24. Love is altruistic; attachment is self-centered (STTA 360)

    Something To Think About Series #360 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  25. It's good to see the problems in the world, but don't add anger on top (STTA 359)

    Something To Think About Series #359 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  26. Practice patience – look the ugly thing in the eye! (STTA 358)

    Something To Think About Series #358 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  27. Our thoughts produce us (STTA 357)

    Something To Think About Series #357 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  28. Being a Buddhist means changing the way we see things (STTA 356)

    Something To Think About Series #356 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  29. Learn to distinguish between virtues and delusions (STTA 355)

    Something To Think About Series #355 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  30. Disconnect between reality and perception (STTA 354)

    Something To Think About Series #354 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  31. Yearning to be seen and heard is the source of so much pain (STTA 353)

    Something To Think About Series #353 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  32. First control the body and speech, then the mind (STTA 352)

    Something To Think About Series #352 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  33. Putting things off just drags us down (STTA 351)

    Something To Think About Series #351 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  34. Everything exists on the tip of the wish (STTA 350)

    Something To Think About Series #350 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  35. We're not the handiwork of anyone but ourselves! (STTA 349)

    Something To Think About Series #349 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  36. Don't let people gaslight us! (STTA 348)

    Something To Think About Series #348 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  37. We're forever craving either nice feelings or being free of ugly feelings (STTA 347)

    Something To Think About Series #347 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  38. Recognize in yourself the negative you see in others (STTA 346)

    Something To Think About Series #346 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  39. We're constantly having opinions - so try to make them positive (STTA 345)

    Something To Think About Series #345 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  40. Catch yourself when you exaggerate your bad qualities (STTA 344)

    Something To Think About Series #344 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  41. Revealing Ancient Wisdom with San Qing (discussion)

    On today's episode with San Qing, we welcome Robina Courtin, buddhist nun and teacher for over 45 years. She shares her wisdom and knowledge into Tibetan buddhism and the teachings of the buddha. Enjoy. Consciousness of The Way podcast

  42. Help our mind by saying positive words (STTA 343)

    Something To Think About Series #343 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  43. When you can't change the problem, change your interpretation of it (STTA 342)

    Something To Think About Series #342 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  44. Steady the mind by saying mantras on top of the crazy thoughts (STTA 341)

    Something To Think About Series #341 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  45. How things out there appear back to us is in the aspect of what's in our mind (STTA 340)

    Something To Think About Series #340 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  46. Sunny Jacobs: "Finally I realized I couldn't change anything, but they couldn't take my mind from me (STTA 339)

    Something To Think About Series #339 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  47. Guilt is anger against ourselves (STTA 338)

    Something To Think About Series #338 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  48. We can train our mind to have new thoughts, just as we can train our body to do new things (STTA 337)

    Something To Think About Series #337 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  49. Fulfillment comes from disciplining the senses, not feeding them (STTA 336)

    Something To Think About Series #336 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

  50. Lamrim Overview - Express Meditation

    Start the day with your mind pointed in a positive direction. No bells or whistles, just bliss.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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