Storytelling on Losar
with Venerable Robina Courtin
Wed Feb 18, 1:30–3pm EST
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is a deeply significant celebration that also marks the beginning of the Fifteen Days of Miracles. This period commemorates the time when the Buddha, in an uncharacteristic display of power, performed a series of miracles to inspire and win over disciples. For the FPMT, Losar holds additional significance as it commemorates the anniversary of FPMT founder Lama Yeshe’s parinirvana in 1984.
Venerable Robina will share personal stories about Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, helping us connect more deeply with their enduring, enlightened influence in our lives.
All fifteen days starting with Losar are merit multiplying days, during which the karmic results of our actions are multiplied by 100 million. This sacred period offers a powerful opportunity to deepen one’s practice and commitment to spiritual study. By aligning with the energy of this auspicious time, we can harness its transformative potential to accelerate our journey toward enlightenment.
We hope you will join us on Losar in-person or online for this meaningful and joyous event.
Today, just like any other day, is a perfect opportunity to engage more earnestly in one’s practice. May the Buddha Dharma flourish and spread forth to all sentient beings in the 10 directions!
Important Note
This is an in-person and online event. For online, the events will be administered using Zoom*.
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*Zoom is an interactive video-conferencing tool that allows participants to see one another and ask questions. You will need a computer, a tablet or a smartphone with the Zoom application to attend. If you are using Zoom for the first time, please login earlier to allow any necessary installations on your device.
Registration
For registering for the Losar event, please click the button and register for Feb 18: Storytelling on Losar
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Additional Materials
For more information and guidance on special practices for Losar and the Fifteen Days of Miracles, please visit FPMT.
Recordings
Recording for 2026 will be available soon. This playlist features Ven. Courtin from 2024 and 2025. To jump to a particular session, click the playlist icon (near the top-right corner) of the video frame to select video.
Dana for the Teacher
About the Teacher
Venerable Robina Courtin 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 Prison 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.
