In this episode, Susan Piver discusses her new book Start Here Now, vulnerability, the responsibility of being a Spiritual Teacher, advice on meditation, and The Open Heart Project, her mindfulness community. Notice the wonderful birds singing in the background as we talk.
“Meditation is the practice of opening your heart. Eventually, some rawness and vulnerability of your own being that is there right now- that is being denied or is not seen- IS seen.”– Susan Piver
Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including The Hard Questions, the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life, and The Wisdom of a Broken Heart. Her new book is Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation.
Piver has been a student of Buddhism since 1995, graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004 and was authorized to teach meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage in 2005.
She teaches workshops and speaks all over the world on meditation, spirituality, communication styles, relationships and creativity. She has been a frequent guest on network television, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, CNN, and The Tyra Banks Show. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, TIME, Parade, Money, and others.
In 2011, Piver launched The Open Heart Project, an online meditation community which with nearly 15000 members who practice together and explore ways to bring spiritual values such as kindness, genuineness and fearlessness to everyday life.
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