Buddhism Beyond Belief with Susan Piver

Buddhism Beyond Belief with Susan Piver

Author: Susan Piver Language: English Episodes: 50
In Buddhism Beyond Belief with Susan Piver, ancient wisdom meets the messy reality of modern living. Susan Piver, drawing from three decades as a student of Tibetan Buddhism and her experience guiding the nearly 20,000-member Open Heart Project meditation community, acts as a thoughtful companion rather than a distant teacher. This isn't about scholarly lectures; it's a conversation. You'll hear explorations of foundational concepts-the four noble truths, the six paramitas, and more-but always through the lens of direct, personal application. The focus is on how these teachings can resonate in the middle of a busy workday, within complex relationships, or during moments of quiet doubt. Each episode of this podcast feels like a genuine discussion about integrating contemplative practice into all aspects of life, from physical health and spiritual curiosity to navigating everyday stress. The aim is to move past doctrine and into direct experience, offering practical insights for cultivating resilience, compassion, and a sense of groundedness. Whether you're well-versed in Buddhist thought or simply curious about a more mindful approach to fitness, health, and personal growth, Susan's guidance is both accessible and deeply authentic. Tune in for a perspective that values lived understanding over belief, creating space for clarity and an open heart amid the noise.
Episodes
Three Ways to Work With Heartbreak: Part Three [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:55
Send us Fan Mail Heartbreak can make our usual strategies for managing pain useless. It can also show us what is true about being human: everything changes, everything ends, and love is precious because it cannot be held…
Three Ways to Work With Heartbreak: Part Two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:00
Send us Fan Mail When heartbreak is overwhelming, the instinct is often to make it stop. But what if the practice is not to fix what we're feeling, but to learn how to be with it? In this episode, I continue looking at t…
Three Ways to Work With Heartbreak: Part One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:40
Send us Fan Mail Heartbreak is something we have the tendency to want to get rid of as quickly as possible. But some heartbreaks cannot be “fixed” or hurried. In this episode, I look at how Buddhist teachings can help us…
Learning is Remembering: The Outer, Inner, and Secret Teachers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:26
Send us Fan Mail How do we recognize a true teacher? In this episode I talk about the outer teacher, the inner teacher, and the secret teacher. Along the way I share a story from teaching the Heart Sutra, reflect on an u…
Meditation: An Act of Rebellion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:56
Send us Fan Mail It's no secret that many forces are competing for your attention, especially online. Some are noble and righteous. Some are not. Trying to track it all is...exhausting. The need for boundaries around our…
How Do You Help Someone Who is Dying? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:43
Send us Fan Mail This is a shorter episode, recorded while my family and I accompany my mother through hospice care. I reflect on an instruction I received when I first learned to meditate: resting more fully on the out…
What is Emptiness? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:53
Send us Fan Mail What does "emptiness" actually mean in Buddhism? It is one of the most misunderstood teachings, often taken to mean nothingness or the absence of meaning. In this episode, I discuss emptiness through the…
Four Reminders that Deepen Spiritual Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:19
Send us Fan Mail This week I share one of the central teachings in Tibetan Buddhist practice: the Four Reminders that turn the mind toward the dharma. I had a recent conversation with Lama Sonam Rinpoche who said to me m…