Become Your Own Therapist

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.

teaching tantra

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

permanent grasp

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

death wake up call

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

spiritual mentors

Controlling our Thoughts Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 30:50

Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction.

meditation controlling

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

levels cognition

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

precious human life

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.

teaching tantra

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

behavior miserable uncontrolled

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

ethics

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

approval

Purifying our Speech Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 32:42

Start the day with your mind pointed in positive direction.

meditation speech purifying

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

reach

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

teaching names chanting manjushri

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

fulfilled

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

loneliness

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

therapists buddha cognitive behavioral therapist

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

learning teaching ice cream

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

karma self creation

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

pride self confidence

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

learning teaching antidote delusions

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

attitude physical pain

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

change my mind

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

suffering terrible

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.

teaching therapists

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

change my mind

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

compassion

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.

meditation express equanimity

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

emotions suffocate

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

breath pay attention

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.

therapists