{"id":1746,"date":"2023-10-08T14:55:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T12:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triality.nl\/index.php\/2023\/10\/08\/chasing-buddha-the-award-winning-documentary-about-buddhist-nun-venerable-robina-courtin\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T14:56:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T12:56:48","slug":"chasing-buddha-the-award-winning-documentary-about-buddhist-nun-venerable-robina-courtin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triality.nl\/index.php\/2023\/10\/08\/chasing-buddha-the-award-winning-documentary-about-buddhist-nun-venerable-robina-courtin\/","title":{"rendered":"CHASING BUDDHA \u2014 The award-winning documentary about Buddhist nun Venerable Robina Courtin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_84621\"  width=\"840\" height=\"472\"  data-origwidth=\"840\" data-origheight=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B3Xx4vSHUyY?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Honored at Sundance, featured in cinemas, on Australia&#8217;s SBS, and on television worldwide, this inspiring film launched Courtin-Wilson\u2019s career when he was nominated for Best Documentary Director at the Australian Film Industry Awards in 2000.    Australian ex-Catholic, ex-political activist and feminist, Venerable Robina Courtin has been a Buddhist nun since 1978. Teaching Buddhism around the world, she shatters the stereotype of a Buddhist nun, her intense and direct style leaving an indelible impression on everyone she meets.   In the heart of America\u2019s bible belt, Venerable Robina visits Kentucky State Penitentiary, guiding death row inmates and others on the path to enlightenment. Determined to harness their minds and deal with their violent crimes, they inspire Venerable Robina to work even harder at her own rigorous spiritual practice. Ven. Robina says: \u201cI\u2019m grateful to Amiel, my nephew, for his generosity these past ten years in donating 50% of all income from the sale of Chasing Buddha to my Bodhichitta Trust, which supports many worthy projects. Now he is kindly offering everyone access to the film here on YouTube.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honored at Sundance, featured in cinemas, on Australia&#8217;s SBS, and on television worldwide, this inspiring film launched Courtin-Wilson\u2019s career when he was nominated for Best Documentary Director at the Australian Film Industry Awards in 2000. Australian ex-Catholic, ex-political activist and feminist, Venerable Robina Courtin has been a Buddhist nun since 1978. 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