SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 392: Zip the lip!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 391: Attachment is so sneaky – it looks like kindness!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 390: We all harm ourselves, so have compassion for everyone

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 389: Compassion for ourself before compassion for others

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 388: We need to be reasonable in our assessment of ourself

Ven. Robina Courtin on a Buddhist’s Understanding of Meditation, Meaning and the Mind Wednesday May 6 - 10pm - 10:50pm (EDT) Online only (Zoom) at Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3CS), Australia 🔗 Details and registration here: events.humanitix.com/a-buddhist-u...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 387: It’s easy to have a positive thought

In Paris, walking to Centre Kalachakra, with spiritual program coordinator Arnaud, for our weekend course on courageous compassion. Photos: Violette

Ven. Robina Courtin on a Buddhist’s Understanding of Meditation, Meaning and the Mind Wednesday May 6 - 10pm - 10:50pm (EDT) Online only (Zoom) at Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (M3CS), Australia 🔗 Details and registration here: events.humanitix.com/a-buddhist-u...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 386: Patience is a brave attitude

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 385: We can mold our mind into any shape we like

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 384: Big surprise — attachment is the cause of all suffering

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 383: We’re a work in progress

RETREAT: There’s No Karma We Can’t Purify with Ven. Robina Courtin In-person & Online at Garrison Institute, NY Thurs May 28 - Sun May 31, 2026 (EDT) 🔗 Details & registration here: shantidevanyc.org/courtin-retr...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 382: The mind is the boss not the outside world

RETREAT: There’s No Karma We Can’t Purify with Ven. Robina Courtin In-person & Online at Garrison Institute, NY Thurs May 28 - Sun May 31, 2026 (EDT) 🔗 Details & registration here: shantidevanyc.org/courtin-retr...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 381: Practice having happy thoughts

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 380: Anger doesn’t help

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 379: Now is the time for compassion

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 378: Sensory pleasure can never increase

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 377: Compassion is not what enables you to help others: that’s wisdom

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 376: Practice having positive thoughts

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 375: We need to become our own person

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 374: A bird needs two wings: wisdom and compassion

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 373: We can learn to be content!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 372: One way to apply emptiness is to see things from another point of view

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 371: The outside world is not the main cause of our happiness or suffering

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 370: Look the problem in the eye

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 369: Do what we can to help right in front of us

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 368: We don’t suffer because we have compassion

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 367: Guilt is ridiculous!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 366: Just by existing, we harm others

Join Ven. Robina for The Psychology of Tantra Retreat   Friday 28 November – Sunday 30 November   Online (Zoom) & in-person at Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity, New Zealand   🔗 Details & registration here: www.mahamudra.org.nz/event-detail...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 365: Compassion is based on wisdom

Join Ven. Robina for The Psychology of Tantra Retreat   Friday 28 November – Sunday 30 November, 2025   Online (Zoom) & in-person at Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity, New Zealand   🔗 Details & registration here: www.mahamudra.org.nz/event-detail...

Join Ven. Robina for Courageous Compassion: A Special Teaching Weekend   Friday 21 November, 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 November, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (AEST) (GMT +10)   Online (Zoom) & in-person at Chenrezig Institute, QLD   🔗 Register here: chenrezig.com.au/upcoming-eve...

✨ The “A Bird Needs Two Wings: Wisdom and Compassion” retreat with Ven. Robina has gracefully concluded in beautiful Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩💫 Deep gratitude to Ven. Robina and all who joined this transformative journey of the heart and mind. Until next time 💛

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 364: We think our opinions are objective truth

Ven. Robina was warmly welcomed by the Sharing the Dharma group hosts and retreat participants in Bali, Indonesia, where she will lead an immersive retreat focused on cultivating wisdom and compassion at the picturesque Ramayana Beach Resort Candidasa, Bali.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 363: We need to validate ourselves, not depend on others for validation

✨🎤 Join guest speaker Ven. Robina at Happiness & Its Causes 2025 – the world’s leading event on happiness and wellbeing! 📍 8 Nov 2025 | Sydney Conservatorium of Music (in person & online) 🎟 Save 20% on tickets with code HAP20 🔗 Get tickets: happinessanditscauses.com.au

Join Ven. Robina for “Buddhism as a Living Therapy: Integrating Wisdom and Practice” facilitated by Louise Fisher Saturday, 15 November 2025, 2pm–5pm AEDT In-person & online Register here: www.trybooking.com/DGACU Event details: www.aabcap.org/events-view/...

Ven. Robina Courtin teaching The Nature of Mind at the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center, Kathmandu Saturday, October 25th | 10am – 4pm (Nepal time) In person & online 🔗 Register here: linktr.ee/hbmc

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 362: Sharing sounds nice but we can misuse it

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 361: Consciously have positive thoughts

Ven. Robina Courtin teaching The Nature of Mind at the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center, Kathmandu Saturday, October 25th | 10am – 4pm (Nepal time) In person & online 🔗 Register here: linktr.ee/hbmc

✨🎤 Join guest speaker Ven. Robina at Happiness & Its Causes 2025 – the world’s leading event on happiness and wellbeing! 📍 8 Nov 2025 | Sydney Conservatorium of Music (in person & online) 🎟 Save 20% on tickets with code HAP20 🔗 Get tickets: happinessanditscauses.com.au

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 359: It’s good to see the problems in the world, but don’t add anger on top

✨🎤 Join guest speaker Ven. Robina at Happiness & Its Causes 2025 – the world’s leading event on happiness and wellbeing! 📍 8 Nov 2025 | Sydney Conservatorium of Music (in person & online) 🎟 Save 20% on tickets with code HAP20 🔗 Get tickets: happinessanditscauses.com.au

There are still a few places available on the upcoming Lawudo Trek this October, if you book very soon! Visit www.lawudo-trek.org to register.