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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 hap…

Ven. Robina Courtin


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    There are different levels of suffering (STTA 193)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 1:31


    Something To Think About Series #193 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Introduction to Tantra (Part 2 of 3 teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 71:13


    Venerable Robina will give us the essence of the tantric path of practice, echoing Lama Yeshe's teachings as discussed in Introduction to Tantra. She will keep her teachings practical and immediately applicable.

    We grasp at things as permanent (STTA 192)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 1:10


    Something To Think About Series #192 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Death is a wake-up call (STTA 191)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 1:38


    Something To Think About Series #191 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    We need a spiritual mentor (STTA 190)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 0:56


    Something To Think About Series #190 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Controlling our Thoughts Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 30:50


    Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction.

    The mind has much subtler levels of cognition (STTA 189)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 0:55


    Something To Think About Series #189 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Make the most of this precious human life (STTA 188)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 1:18


    Something To Think About Series #188 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Introduction to Tantra (Part 1 or 3 teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 178:28


    Venerable Robina will give us the essence of the tantric path of practice, echoing Lama Yeshe's teachings as discussed in Introduction to Tantra. She will keep her teachings practical and immediately applicable.

    Uncontrolled behavior makes us miserable (STTA 187)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 1:50


    Something To Think About Series #187 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Living according to ethics (STTA 186)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 1:48


    Something To Think About Series #186 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Our need for approval is so strong (STTA 185)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 1:10


    Something To Think About Series #185 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Purifying our Speech Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 32:42


    Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction.

    Reach out to others (STTA 184)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 0:55


    Something To Think About Series #184 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Chanting the Names of Manjushri (teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 30:32


    Venerable Robina recites Chanting The Names Of Manjushri for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, there are many benefits from reciting this text. A copy of the text can be found here 

    Learn to be fulfilled within ourselves (STTA 183)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 1:04


    Something To Think About Series #183 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Loneliness (STTA 182)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 1:37


    Something To Think About Series #182 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Buddha is your best cognitive behavioral therapist (STTA 181)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 1:26


    Something To Think About Series #181 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    We should learn to like problems like we like ice cream (Part 2 of 2 teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 77:29


    Recognizing our Profound Potential series Learning to distinguish clearly between unhappy states of mind, such as anger, depression, and low self-esteem, and the upbeat states of mind, such as love, compassion, and confidence, that are actually at the core of our being, we are able to recognize and re-discover our profound innate potential. Shantideva Center - FPMT

    Karma is self-creation (STTA 180)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 1:26


    Something To Think About Series #180 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Self-confidence and pride (STTA 179)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 1:48


    Something To Think About Series #179 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    What is the Antidote to our Delusions? (Part 1 of 2 teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 89:05


    Recognizing our Profound Potential series Learning to distinguish clearly between unhappy states of mind, such as anger, depression, and low self-esteem, and the upbeat states of mind, such as love, compassion, and confidence, that are actually at the core of our being, we are able to recognize and re-discover our profound innate potential. Shantideva Center - FPMT

    We can change our attitude towards physical pain (STTA 178)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 1:45


    Something To Think About Series #178 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    The best seeing is not seeing (STTA 177)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 0:58


    Something To Think About Series #177 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Do what you can right here right now (STTA 176)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 1:35


    Something To Think About Series #176 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Why should I change my mind (STTA 175)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 1:16


    Something To Think About Series #175 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    What to do when we hear about terrible suffering (STTA 174)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 1:00


    Something To Think About Series #174 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Be Your Own Therapist (teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 60:47


    Learn techniques to reframe situations and attitudes, in order to increase physical and mental well being. An accessible, entry-level, discussion-based class.

    If I can't change my mind who can (STTA 173)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 1:09


    Something To Think About Series #173 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Our compassion for others (STTA 172)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 1:38


    Something To Think About Series #172 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    We can learn to change our mind (STTA 171)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 1:42


    Something To Think About Series #171 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Equanimity - Express Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 29:16


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

    Learn not to suffocate our emotions (STTA 170)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 1:23


    Something To Think About Series #170 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Pay attention to the breath (STTA 169)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 1:59


    Something To Think About Series #169 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Be Your Own Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 61:54


    Learn techniques to reframe situations and attitudes, in order to increase physical and mental well being. An accessible, entry-level, discussion-based class.

    No matter how bad the outside world is we can navigate it (STTA 168)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 1:10


    Something To Think About Series #168 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    More thoughts on self-compassion (STTA 167)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 2:02


    Something To Think About Series #167 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Self-compassion (STTA 166)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 1:34


    Something To Think About Series #166 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Tara Meditation - Express Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 28:21


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

    The reality of impermanence (STTA 165)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 1:19


    Something To Think About Series #165 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Rewrite the scripts in our head (STTA 164)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 1:25


    Something To Think About Series #164 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    The Six Perfections of the Bodhisattva (Part 2 of 2 teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 83:04


    Teachings for Gonpo Ludup Study Group, Laguna Beach, California, USA Recorded June 9 and 16, 2021 YouTube

    Learn to listen to the conceptual stories (STTA 163)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 1:45


    Something To Think About Series #163 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    We only notice the mind when it gets to the level of the body (STTA 162)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 1:39


    Something To Think About Series #162 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    We can have control over our response to the world (STTA 161)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 1:07


    Something To Think About Series #161 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Express Meditation with Ven. Robina Courtin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 30:24


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

    Our uncontrolled mind (STTA 160)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 1:43


    Something To Think About Series #160 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    Zip the Lip! (STTA 159)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 0:56


    Something To Think About Series #159 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    The Six Perfections of the Bodhisattva (Part 1 of 2 teaching)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 89:29


    Teachings for Gonpo Ludup Study Group, Laguna Beach, California, USA Recorded June 9 and 16, 2021 YouTube

    Anger is not the same as finding fault (STTA 158)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 1:58


    Something To Think About Series #158 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

    We're a work in progress (STTA 157)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 2:00


    Something To Think About Series #157 Thought of the day from Venerable Robina Courtin

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