Ven. Robina Courtin - Karma : We Create Our Own Reality

[@chakir.lilallah]

This is a rational presentation of Buddha's teachings. As a Muslim, when I first learned about Buddha, I was fascinated by how a regular human being, not a prophet, could attain such a profound level of wisdom and connection with God. Buddha's teachings align closely with the messages conveyed by God through His messengers, including Ibrahim, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad. This realization serves as evidence to me that God is accessible to anyone who seeks Him; there is no need for any special status. However, this understanding often gets distorted by the general public. For instance, many fail to grasp the true essence of Jesus' teachings, leading them to perceive him as the son of God or even as God Himself. Similarly, I have observed that numerous Buddhists lack knowledge about Buddha's life, teachings, and philosophy, yet they regard him as a deity and Buddhism as a religion.

[@ImAmusedByMusic]

I love her. Some people think she can seem a little harsh or blunt but really she’s just to the point (no bs) to try and get in as much teachings as possible in the limited time she has in these things, I really respect her in that way. Out of all the Buddhist monks and nuns she delivers the material and teachings in a way that’s really practical. Thank you for this video!

[@Butterflywing369]

Your prayers are so pretty, it makes me want to cry

[@walterjoosten5750]

Keep saying it: wonderful teacher. And as a bonus: no bs, practical, down to earth. Hope she lives long and keeps on teaching.

[@adamwoodsmd]

Teaching starts at 2:15 - Thank you so much, Venerable Robina!

[@ethicalphytophage]

I love her advice right at the end: "Never give up!" That gives me so much courage.

[@ethanlee-c3d]

Sorc what does she mean?

[@ethicalphytophage]

@@ethanlee-c3d Simple. Don't give up. Don't give up on yourself. Don't stop working on yourself. Keep learning, keep growing. Don't give up. That's my interpretation.

[@untilwemeetagain_]

I really wish there was more integration of the Buddhist mindfulness with the teachings of Christianity. Having mindfulness in context of the word of (and obedience to) God really unlocks reality and brings a lasting peace.

[@chavez_finol]

Gracias

[@Tascountrygirl]

Thank you. I have been trying to learn Buddhist principles and Ven. Robina teaches so clearly.

[@bradleyhalabi3992]

Robina rocks

[@ditz2437]

Although I don't belive in reincarnation, past or future lifes as for me it makes more sense a different vision of other Buddhist teachers on what Buddha said on this matter, I am deeply grateful for ven Robina helping us understand better the teachings of the Buddha and making it easy to apply them in our everyday life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!🧡🙏🏻

[@harkhashakya4892]

Wandana wandana wandana sadhu sadhu sadhu.

[@devinramos6317]

Wow!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏼♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@janeysukha259]

What a fabulous teacher, a little bit impatient at times, but all of her words are so insightful, so inspirational!! Karma Karma Karma Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!

[@thesage90]

At the end when she said never give up never give up I felt like that was directed towards me.

[@johnrkillick3342]

Thank you so much for a great talk, Venerable :) I really appreciate your direct frankness about the results of unskillful actions; we really need to here this in the undiluted 'Poison will kill you' manner. Amituofo!!!

[@davidmassey4179]

Superb. Was fortunate enough to attend one of venerable Robina's events a couple of years ago. Powerful and direct teachings/teacher that cuts through our delusions. Priceless.

[@JesseNickelltheFourth]

Luv uw Robina!

[@nieceypiecey100]

This was a great help. She’s a wonderful teacher and I am very greatful for this teaching.

[@veskovarbanov]

one of my dreams is to have the chance to meet this amazing woman and have a chat with her about life and stuff... I have so many questions to ask haha

[@michaelmuir3943]

I attended this teaching and it was great to hear Venerable Robina in person. I noticed a very respectful bit of editing there by BSV, nicely done.

[@richatal5128]

Where In-person? This is my first time listening .

[@niallmurphy8711]

Full of love and compassion. 🙏🌈🌻🙏

[@susyg82]

I heard Ven. Robina not long ago on the BSWA channel. I then found other talks by her (even some recordings from a whole weekend in some other centers, 2,3,4 hours sessions). Every time I understand better and makes more sense. I feel as if I'm getting to know her better every time, even though some of the examples, stories are the same. But the basis of the teaching and her message is the same, and is is very powerful, down to earth, direct, and simple. A marvelous teacher that gives you the information/lecture and wants you to do the hard work and the thinking.

[@DivineZeal]

Wonderful talk, spicy energy

[@Tinatime532]

Absolutely 🌟❤️🌟✌️ never give up! So true 😋🙏 Thankyou for sharing your thoughts with us all... truly helps so many folk.. I had to laugh when people were afraid to ask questions 😉 It reminded me of a moment from years ago... I was waiting to see a doctor, the waiting room was full... we all waited for him to arrive patiently .... however! Finally... a doctor stormed in thru the room and into his office! 😕🫣 Ohhhh my! It was a very abrupt doc and as soon as he closed his door... the whole surgery emptied ... People and chairs screeched as there was a rush for the front door lol!!!! It was a miracle how everyone suddenly recovered and no longer needed to visit a doctor LOL!!! So funny how we run from folk... obviously we all had issues being challenged 😉😂🤣 Thanks again... love and hugs always to you, and all who watch... peace to all, may conflicts cease... for ever 🌟❤️🌟🙏 PS so funny ... laughter is the best medicine we have... only side effects when you overdose is a sore belly from chuckling so much 😂🤣😂🤣🥰😋

[@juliangiulio3147]

Great, Feisty Lady -Like her... Though not too into Buddhism atm, nevertheless like the way she reminds me of its wholesome flavours and beauty

[@juliangiulio3147]

It is very logical and transparent :) but disagree with her re bad and good things a bit, But I think people ARE moved by Kindness, Goodness, etc. We behold and thereby come conscious of the Truer, Human Spirit. Moreover, deep inside ourselves, we have an intuion of Nirvana, or Buddha Nature, we have an intuition that there is something ultimately Good. That's why we want to take up Buddhism, meditation, mindfulness, or whatever the like it is; and at enlightenment we know that life is itself inherently happy, at its essence maybe; and these things are tools that might help realise it On the other hand, sure we want a pleasant life and it is natural to choose more agreeable things, but we should question our assumptions like we should do everything. But I suppose she is focusing on that inner 'mosnter' within us, as she refers to it later on. But yeah we have a spoiled ego! I do agree absolutely that karma is basically about our own seeds every moment! We forge it each moment is a very lively and diret waty to see it! But the only thing we can really control, actually have a choice with, sometimes anyay, for me, is attitude, and that makes a big difference. We can only observe tendencies and reason with them maybe. Repression is no-good, for me, for we repress our own Life-force (-which can alsomgive you cancer! Prob better to be an alive sinner than a dead saint for me; but would like to be alive and a good person, real and pleasant - both and)

[@karolfrench5816]

THANKYOU. . 🙏🏼. Powerful teaching presenting us with a map and compass ,so we may travel each day toward liberation from samsara . Most perfect teacher Venrable Robina , delightfully gives us a tool box and methods to benefit all . THANKYOU.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Minimalgypsywarrior]

Wonderful guest. Love seeing traditions come together.

[@hurtespascale8863]

Qqqqqqqq

[@lisaa6099]

Many thanks

[@Abornazine_]

24:55 starts the real meat of her relaying the teaching. Once you get that your development and your future development IS UP TO YOU --what is being said about the teachings makes the reasons for practice more personally relevant.

[@nettyabbott5412]

Words don't teach.

[@poetrykellymaiden5457]

☀️ please pray 🙏 refuge and love for me. Thank you dear souls. I love you and wish you peace, enlightened state of mind

[@johncosco2038]

Thank you for the informative discussion 😁....

[@heidievans338]

Please can you come to Cape Town to give us some teaching.

[@dublinphotoart]

When is Robina going to realease an album!? 😂🎼🎶📀🎧🎤

[@Invisible_Hermit]

As always, very much enjoyed listening to Robina; she's one feisty nun! However, I was hoping that she would have elaborated a little more on Eva's question, which in all due respect, I think she sort of missed. I believe that Eva was asking, if a human being has a rebirth as a dog, how then does that dog work out his/her karma to work its way back up the Karmic Ladder, so to speak. Is it possible for animals to perform virtuous acts so as to negate their negative Karma and hopefully someday have rebirth again as a human? On an even more dramatic level, how does a cockroach climb up this ladder of karma? I've been practicing Buddhism for several years now, but I still cannot wrap my brain around this idea of karma and rebirth. I am open to intelligent thoughts and answers on this.

[@davidmassey4179]

Good point,I think in some ways this is a remnant of what is called speciesism that is within some Buddhist thinking ( I am a Buddhist for 20 years, precepts, vows etc). .it's a misguided position that sees animals as "lower". As a practioner I see karma/vipaka as applying to humans rather than animals. Dogs don't hold thoughts of malice, anger etc so they have no negative karma to work on..I am not so sure we can be reborn as dogs,cats,pigs etc but certainly in lower realms of humanity or hell realms. I don't accept that animals suffering unimaginable cruelty in factory farms and slaughter houses are their for their own Past negative actions. ..

[@carlallcott4067]

When the karma that created the cause of your animal rebirth has been used up. Like a fuel tank in a car.

[@ethanlee-c3d]

1.09 you don’t have to sleep in the same bed you can sleep on the couch.

[@AbcDef-c5m5p]

whats the karmic result only for bad thoughts ? Without engaging in physical action

[@thesage90]

Question: once we're done working on it where is it that we go, anyone??

[@ethanlee-c3d]

When she says never give up what does she mean?

[@magnuslundgren2684]

In zen there are precepts thet is about the mind. For example "keep a clear mind". What do you say?

[@scotscub76]

What if you get scabies? Are you supposed to let them live on your skin? Serious question. Not mocking.

[@lah6739]

No, you get treated and put yourself out of misery.

[@sharonlo1958]

My son is a smoker he snorts and spits in the mornings, drives me crazy....I will now say to myself “It’s not a big deal there are people starving in the world” I hope that works

[@williehaller5840]

The dog thing was a good point i thought. Dogs need to kill animals to survive. Most animals do. I don't think a vegetarian lion would be healthy or go up in the kharmic food chain. I do agree with what she says outside of reincarnation and taking responsibility for every event seems solipsistic and very western. Borderline Dennis Reynolds; "I. Am. God."

[@stephenhogg6154]

Element of blaming the victim here. The Karma police are alive and kicking.

[@zuzannasymonowicz1752]

why so many darlings, sweethearts etc.?

[@Abornazine_]

Zuzanna Symonowicz --26:28. got some aversion to darling and sweet heart there honey. Care for mindy and cindy and john instead? But, Whose issue is that? Catching on...?

[@islanddweller4643]

Loving and endearing terms . .

[@momolee5054]

Karma does not exist. The Buddha was a scientist. He understood that reality is in the moment of now. There is no future. There is no past. Future and past are mind inventions. Therefore, there is no debt to pay and no future to gain. Karma is from old teachings used to control others. Also, beware of a voice that smugly tells you that if you were advanced enough in your meditation exercises then you would have the knowledge they are espousing. This is the human mind historical interpretation of the lotus sutra. The Buddha's teachings are not complicated. Very simple. However, the mind which is the receptacle of the teaching loves to churn. Belief is the strongest force of all. So...one simple left turn in the mind and focus is lost. The Buddha's teaching: ALL IS MIND This is very simple. Three words.

[@lah6739]

Karma is a natural law. What do you mean it doesn't exist, and how do you know this?

[@momolee5054]

@@lah6739 Who is there, who exists to pay the debt? There is only one playing. What debt is owed to itself? Experience is all there is. No judgement.