I believe being kind and generous is a great thing and I’m all for giving to those in need but sadly I think the word dana is often misused and has become a thinly veiled grab for cash within various Buddhist groups . The Buddha said that the dharma must not be taught in exchange for money but many Buddhists just skirt around this by asking for donations or selling books etc. I think it’s hypocritical. The retreats that I attend they even have suggestions for amounts to donate to the teachers. I did some math to work out the total amount of money they would make if every person on the retreat donated the suggested amount and it was more than I would make in an entire year and that was the lowest tier! Buddhism teaches so much about awakening and liberating ourselves from greed etc but lately I feel that the only thing I’m awakening to is the big fat greedy cash cow that many are too naive or polite to talk about. On retreats they always wait until the end when everyone is very blissed out and full of love before they do the dana push. Of course people are way more likely to open their wallets and cough up when they are in that mind state. I can’t help but feel quite cynical and jaded by it all now after attending these retreats for 15 years.
Ven Robina is covering a whole gamut of KNOWledge/INFO in this presentation!❤ Bless her 💓 heart, Lord! CATHolicism remains an ism..VATIcan & every Church; showcase of LUCIFER!!😮😮😮
❤❤❤ Yes, I always faced xxxtremely hardSHIP in School & College 'cause I had to KNOW the INNER workings of all knowledge..had to experience it, feel, touch, smell, taste IT! "O' taste & SEE, the LORD is good!" Yes, I never give up till I get into the DEEP WATERS ❤ and the WATERS get into me!! 😊😊😊
Hey man. I really love Ven Robina,s Dharma talks!! But all of the get RICH quick commercials that were coming on during her talk prompted me to turn it off!!
Of all the Buddhist teachings I've read in books and watched on RU-vid, THIS is the one that I come to when I start to feel overwhelmed by anxiety and depression. Today I was feeling at my lowest low, felt completely helpless and this teaching has reminded me, yet again, of the reality that is deeper than my ego-based delusions, and given me hope. It put me right back on track in a very real way. I cannot fully express my gratitude, Robina.
She is realyyy good! That spirit and livenes, she is my DOCTOR and my priest in a last few months. My mental mood is much stronger because of her teachings. God bless Robina!
This was very helpful. I'm reading The Heart of Buddha's Teaching and Chapter 22 is on The Four Immeasurables. Your talk helped me have a clearer understanding. Sending gratitude your way.
Thankyou so very much for sharing this amazing teaching. I was wondering if there was a part 2 recording.... following the break for lunch? Regardless so many pearls of wisdom. Many thanks 🙏🤩
This talk on depression and fear, is the most authentic, inspiring and powerful I personally have heard of many,. Wow! It should be heard at least once a week, to be reminded of why we are so screwed up and Ven. Robina Courtin shows how to change our perception and be happier.
So enlightment, been to psychologist page, hypnotherapy page, traumatic page ,healing page, nothing works and complicated. But this talk, i am enlightment, now i understand, every burden in the mind dissapear!
