Susan

Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher, New York Times bestselling author and the founder of the Open Heart Project, a community of support for living an awakened life.

Her teaching draws on more than thirty years of experience as a student and a teacher. On her podcast, she discusses traditional teachings such as the four noble truths, the middle way and the six paramitas, aiming to make them relevant to everyday life without sacrificing their depth. She invites listeners to look past the science and celebrity testimonials toward the deeper powers of meditation, which point not toward self-improvement but toward self-discovery.

The Open Heart Project is a dharma community of close to 20,000 members who practice meditation, study Buddhist teachings and support one another on the path. Each Monday, Susan sends a free meditation to the community by email. A membership program, the OHP Sangha, offers more for those who want to study more closely with her. She describes it as a meditation center in the cloud.

Susan is also the author of Inexplicable Magic: Meditation for Mystics, a book about what meditation actually does rather than meditation as a lifestyle accessory. Her work includes retreats that combine meditation, creative practice, conversation and community.