Author Archives for Susan Piver

Responding to Violence and Insanity (one Buddhist’s perspective)

January 7, 2015 11:41 am Published by Susan Piver 85 Comments

Perhaps you have seen the news today that gunmen opened fire on the... READ MORE

November 10, 2014 12:03 pm Published by Susan Piver 1 Comment

Given at the Shambhala Mountain Center’s “Awake in the World” conference in... READ MORE

August 28, 2014 9:45 am Published by Susan Piver 3 Comments

I’ve written 5 books and edited 3, given countless public talks, and taught many workshops. I still struggle with self-confidence... READ MORE

August 14, 2014 1:00 am Published by Susan Piver 6 Comments

So many of us are sad at the death of the actor and comedian Robin Williams. To watch him perform... READ MORE

August 12, 2014 1:00 am Published by Susan Piver 2 Comments

As students of the dharma (whatever your dharma may be) we know the sheer delight of learning. We are fortunate... READ MORE

August 11, 2014 12:12 pm Published by Susan Piver 3 Comments

In this podcast, drawn from a talk in the Spring of 2014 at the New York Shambhala Center, Susan discusses... READ MORE

July 31, 2014 7:59 am Published by Susan Piver 3 Comments

When approaching a sacred Buddhist site, it is... READ MORE

July 30, 2014 7:57 am Published by Susan Piver 1 Comment

July 30, 2014 Photos were taken of meditation students before and after a month-long meditation retreat. What do you see... READ MORE

July 24, 2014 9:43 am Published by Susan Piver 13 Comments

This morning I’ve been emailing with some people who run an outfit called Earth Strength. Without even knowing what it... READ MORE

June 18, 2014 11:32 am Published by Susan Piver 4 Comments

There is such a thing as goodness.... READ MORE

June 13, 2014 3:57 pm Published by Susan Piver Comments Off

I really enjoyed giving this talk to the creative community here in Boston. I talked about how changes in the... READ MORE

May 5, 2014 10:54 am Published by Susan Piver 20 Comments

Nothing feels worse than a broken heart, the kind you get when someone you love ends the relationship. Feelings of... READ MORE