Bringing the Heart Sutra Down to Earth and Into Daily Life

with Venerable Robina Courtin

The Heart Sutra, a monster of Mahayana Buddhism, tells us that Form is Emptiness & Emptiness is Form. This sutra is perhaps the most frequently used and recited text in the entire Mahayana Buddhist tradition. It is recited daily by Buddhists all over the world. There is endless discussion and interpretation of its meaning.

In this class, Robina will share her understanding of this beautiful text, and delve into its meaning and usefulness for us here on earth. Together we’ll learn how to incorporate this wisdom into our daily lives - how it relates to Karma, ego-grasping, not-self, attachment, and delusion - so we can make choices with more clarity and compassion.

This class is online only via Zoom: (password: 108108) or 301-715-8592 to join by phone. Meeting ID: 545 039 806

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Venerable Robina Courtin is known for her clear, energetic, and incisive teaching style. She has worked full-time for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s organization, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, since her ordination in the late 1970s. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Pr*son Project, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism. Her life and work with prisoners have been featured in the documentary films Chasing Buddha and Key to Freedom. Venerable Robina is known for her straightforward and energetic teaching style, helping people discover the potential of their own minds with clear explanations about Tibetan Buddhism and how to apply it to their lives.

Visit her website at https://www.robinacourtin.com

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