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Karma and Emptiness
Venerable Robina Courtin in Scotland
6-8 March 2015

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We spend our lives being seduced by the outside world, believing completely that happiness and suffering come from “out there.” But “Everything we experience is our own karmic appearance,” says Lama Zopa Rinpoche. “Everything is made up by our own minds.”

By understanding karma - that we set ourselves up in the past for our present experiences, good and bad; and emptiness - that everything occurs in dependence upon causes and conditions (in other words, karma) and that, crucially, there’s nothing intrinsic in anything that makes it what it is – we can slowly loosen the grip of ego-grasping and begin to develop our marvellous potential for clarity, contentment, love and the other qualities that Lord Buddha says are innate within us.

About Venerable Robina Courtin
Ordained since the late 1970s, Robina Courtin has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche's FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, an editor of the lamas’ teachings, and as a touring teacher of Buddhism. Her life and work with prisoners have been featured in the documentaries films Key to Freedom (2007) and the award-winning Chasing Buddha, released commercially worldwide in 2013. Check her website for more info: http://www.robinacourtin.com/

Public talk

Date: Friday 6 March, 7.30pm
Venue: Moray Arts Centre, The Park, Findhorn, IV36 3TA
Suggested donation £10-£5

Teachings
Date: Saturday 7 March: 9am-12.30pm, 2pm-5.30pm, 7.30-9pm
Sunday 8 March, 9am-11am, 12.30-5pm
Venue: Savitri, The Park 430, Findhorn, IV36 3TA Suggested Donation: £100-£60 We use the sliding scale to make it possible for everyone to attend.

How to book:
Please book in advance through togmesangpo37@gmail.com
Accommodation: If you require accommodation, there are the following options. Savitri has several rooms available. Please contact Alison and John Moon on savitri-findhorn@hotmail.co.uk or call 01309-690289. The other option is to check the local B+B list. All accommodation in The Park, Findhorn, is within 5 minutes walking distance.
http://www.findhorn.org/visit/b-and-b/#.UgOZ093v44Q
Meals: there are several options for meals.

  • 3 vegetarian meals in the Community Centre, Saturday lunch + dinner, Sunday brunch, total £16.
  • There also is the Blue Angel Cafe, Phoenix shop for self catering, etc in the Park.

The recommended option is the Community Centre, as that will allow us to eat together, continuing our Dharma conversations and connections!
More information on karma: All about karma
Practice day Discovering Buddhism module 7: Refuge in the Three Jewels. 
Sunday 15 March, 10am-4.30pm
Open to those who follow this module in a group or online.
With Margo van Greta
Tushita, The Park 442

Suggested donation £25-£15
Sign up: togmesangpo37@gmail.com
Medicine Buddha Puja
Friday 27th of March, 7pm
contact Mark on 07770788183 for details
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