We are very blessed indeed to have Ven Robina Courtin visit us in the Shire.   Robina is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa tradition and the lineage of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.  In 1996 she founded Liberation Prison Project, which she ran until 2009.  Her work has been featured in two documentary films, Christine Lundberg's On the Road Home (1988) and Amiel Courtin-Wilson's Chasing Buddha (2000).  She has often been seen in several episodes of Compass.

Ven Robina will be teaching at the Caringbah S

We hear nothing but negative news, listen to financial woes and economic difficulties, deterioration of our planet!!!  What a world!!   You can leave this all behind for at least three nights and three days and concentrate on your mind at our Annual Vipassana Retreat to be held this June in the beautiful and peaceful Govinda Valley Retreat Centre at Otford.  

After this Retreat you will return to your "world" with a much more positive outlook on life and be better equipped to deal with what life deals you.    The meditations are designed to make

Would you like to just forget about your problems, those economic woes or just have a beautiful relaxing day to yourself?   You can!  Meditation in the Shire is running a One Day Meditation Retreat at beautiful Bundeena on Sunday, 18th March commencing early at 8 am and finishing 3.30 pm.    The day will be in silence, bring your own lunch, sunscreen, hat, etc.   Full particulars are on the Website www.meditationintheshire.com/meditation-retreats.

Please let Venerable Yangchen know if you would like to attend (9589-0334) or if you would like further information.   A car pool will be arranged.

Blessings, Yangchen