Hi, I’m
Susan Piver

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

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NEW BOOK!

Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra | Buddhism Beyond Belief | by Susan Piver

latest Book

INEXPLICABLE JOY

On the Heart Sutra

“In Inexplicable Joy, we are invited into an intimate relationship with The Heart Sutra—one of the most mysterious, deep and powerful spiritual texts in human history. Drawing on her decades-long love relationship with this scripture, Susan Piver points to ultimate truth with a wonderful freshness and vitality.”

Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance

 

 

 

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Let’s Practice Together

Join an International Community of Goodness

The Open Heart Project Sangha

Your meditation center in the cloud

In this new 4-hour workshop with Open Heart Project teacher, Bridget Bailey, you’ll explore each of the Four Immeasurables as inner resources you can actively cultivate and rely on.

You’ll learn how to make these qualities not just ideas, but embodied ways of being—anchoring you in love, courage, and clarity even when the world feels crazy.

DRALA MOUNTAIN CENTER

August 25–September 1, 2025

Please join Susan Piver, Maho Kawachi and Michele Sapanaro for a week of meditation practice within a supportive community.

Only 30 spaces available.

The program includes sitting practice, an exploration of the power of certain Buddhist chants (including the Heart Sutra), and daily yoga.

We have so much to share with you

Get a new meditation from me every Monday morning

We have so much to share with you.

Get a free meditation from Susan every Monday morning

Early Bird price of $1,595.oo ends Feb 22nd

Only offered once in 2022.