Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #24. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. Torsten from Berlin raises an excellent question, one for the ages. If mindfulness is about being present, how is a prac…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #23. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. Katia’s question is about figuring out the balance between kindness toward others and self-care. In this answer, I discu…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #21. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. This week’s question is truly fascinating. Our questioner has discovered that since beginning a meditation practice, his…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #20. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. This week’s excellent question is about equanimity. Our lovely questioner wants to know how she can remain equanimous wh…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #19. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. Ashley is planning to come on one of my retreats. YAY! This is her first-ever meditation retreat and she was wondering w…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #18. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. I love, love, love this question from Paula. Thank you, Paula! She has been meditating for several years but still finds…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #17. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. Hillary is accustomed to an eyes-open practice (as I teach it). But she finds it very uncomfortable and ends up spending…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #16. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. This week’s question is about becoming a Buddhist. The ceremony for doing so is called “taking refuge”. What does this e…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #15. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. Victoria from England is really interested in two different but equally meaningful spiritual practice. How important is …

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #14. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice. Please click here to ask me your question. Fiona from Australia wonders what is going on when she feels a mix of panic and freedom while meditating. Meditation fee…

The meditation begins at 6:18 Audio only version is here. Hello, excellent meditator. Before this week’s practice, I have the delight of continuing to answer the questions you have submitted to... READ MORE The post Thoughts are endless and keep distracting me when I meditate. How can I have less? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #13. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about... READ MORE The post How do you find a spiritual teacher? Are you, Susan, my teacher? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 10:06 Audio only version is here. Hello, dear meditator. Before this week’s practice, I have the delight of continuing to answer the questions you have submitted to... READ MORE The post This week’s video is for you if you’re struggling with our current political situation. appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

The meditation begins at 8:58 Audio only version is here. Hello, excellent meditator. Before this week’s practice, I have the delight of continuing to answer the questions you have submitted... READ MORE The post The secret practice for quelling anxiety (spoiler alert: it is not tequila) appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #12. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about... READ MORE The post Meditation is so much easier with eyes closed. Why do you teach an eyes-open practice? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #11. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about... READ MORE The post Can you practice meditation while you are experiencing physical discomfort? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #10. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about... READ MORE The post My marriage ended and friends abandoned me. How can I trust that people are good? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 5:17 Audio only version is here. Hello, dear meditator. A few weeks ago, I asked you all what your questions were and have been rewarded with... READ MORE The post Can Buddhists and Christians find common ground in discussing their beliefs? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. This is episode #9. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about... READ MORE The post Is it important to commit to a particular meditation technique? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 9:27 Audio only version is here. Hello, dear meditator. A few weeks ago, I asked you what questions you had that I could answer in future... READ MORE The post What is meant by emptiness? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #8:How Can Meditation Help Me Make Important Life Decisions? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #7:Meditation is Not About Becoming Perfect, It’s About Becoming Genuine appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

The meditation begins at 9:35 Audio only version is here. Hello, Open Heart Project meditator! Thank you for your willingness to look at your own mind through this profound practice. I... READ MORE The post This changes everything. No, really. appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #6:What Should I Do if My Foot Falls Asleep? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #5: When will Meditation Make Me More Peaceful? appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #4: Compassion and boundaries appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #3: Basic goodness appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 4:14 Audio only version is here. Hello wonderful meditator and even more wonderful human being. If you are feeling great about the world and happy about... READ MORE The post The key to discipline (and happiness, love, and everything else) appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast. I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #2: Patience and kindness appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 4:14 Audio only version is here. I am very happy to practice with you. Happy new year! Today marks the first day of a new year... READ MORE The post A new energy cycle is beginning! appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to the Ask Susan podcast! I’m really excited to be able to offer this to you. Each week, I will answer a question about spirituality and meditation practice.... READ MORE The post Ask Susan podcast episode #1: Staying focused appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 2:42 Audio only version is here. Hello and welcome to your practice. I am very happy to practice with you. Before today’s 10 minute sit, I... READ MORE The post Patience…and working with emotion on the cushion. appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 4:41 Audio only version is here. Hello and welcome to your practice. Sometimes we can feel powerless to create the changes we want to see in... READ MORE The post The antidote to feeling powerless is… appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 3:17 Audio only version is here. Hello, Open Heart Project. When I woke up this morning, I wasn’t sure what I should pay attention to first.... READ MORE The post Simplicity is peaceful appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 5:18 Audio only version is here. Hello, Open Heart Project. Welcome to a new week! It has been quite a week here in the United States... READ MORE The post Protect your peace of mind. appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 3:15 Audio only version is here. Hello, Open Heart Project. Welcome to a new week! I hope that, no matter how great last week was, this... READ MORE The post Simplicity is fuel appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 4:39 Audio only version is here. Hello, Open Heart Project. Welcome to a new week! I hope it will be the best week of your life.... READ MORE The post Keep it Simple appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

The meditation begins at 4:28 Audio only version is here. Hello, Open Heart Project. As I write this, it is just about 8:00 a.m. on January 1. Happy new year!... READ MORE The post Happy New Year! appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

“Start Here Now; Creating a Sustainable Meditation Practice” from Susan Piver’s talk at the New York City Shambhala Center on November 11th, 2014. Susan offers her tips for creating a... READ MORE The post Start Here Now; Creating a Sustainable Meditation Practice: a podcast appeared first on The Open Heart Project.…

Given at the Shambhala Mountain Center’s “Awake in the World” conference in October 2014, Susan Piver discusses relationships, buddhism and the dharma. The post Susan Piver on relationships; from 'Awake in the World': a podcast appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

In this podcast, drawn from a talk in the Spring of 2014 at the New York Shambhala Center, Susan discusses the intelligence of depression, how to differentiate depression from sadness,... READ MORE The post The Dharma of Depression: a podcast appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

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In this podcast, drawn from a talk in late 2013 at the New York Shambhala Center, Susan discusses some of the sources of the biggest problems we face: speed and... READ MORE The post The Fierce Power of Vulnerability: a podcast appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

In this podcast, Susan discusses some of the most basic points about the Buddhist path: the Four Noble Truths, the three yanas (or teaching cycles), the ceremony by which one... READ MORE The post An Overview of the Buddhist Path: a podcast appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

How is it that two people can stand up in front of the same room and say the same thing–but only one person gets heard? What creates magnetizing speech? Join... READ MORE The post The Dharma of Communication: a podcast appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu

Hello and welcome to the first Open Heart Project podcast! Personally, I’m very psyched. The first topic is: “The Dharma of Love.” To listen and subscribe on iTunes, click here. This podcast is... READ MORE The post The Dharma of Love: a podcast appeared first on The Open Heart Project.Susan Piver tarafından oluşturuldu