The Open Heart Project

Daily Dharma Gathering
2016-04-02 12:00 - 12:30, 2016-04-01 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-27 12:00 - 12:30, 2016-03-24 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-22 20:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to:
Practice meditation every single day
Meet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher
Get answers to important questions about your practice and your path
Become part of a group of smart, fun, sincere independent thinkers
Join a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation
Daily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end.
Each session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live, don’t worry!
Teachers range from your hosts, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron.
We cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women, are white, black, and Asian, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West.
The cost is $20 a month. Once you register, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days, unless or until you cancel.
(Please note: no partial refunds.)
REMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free.
NOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter.
We look forward to taking this journey with you!
Love, Susan
Questions? Please email Michele

Daily Dharma Gathering
2016-03-31 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-30 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-29 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-26 12:00 - 12:30, 2016-03-25 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-23 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-21 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-20 12:00 - 12:30 and 7 more dates
The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to:
Practice meditation every single day
Meet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher
Get answers to important questions about your practice and your path
Become part of a group of smart, fun, sincere independent thinkers
Join a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation
Daily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end.
Each session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live, don’t worry!
Teachers range from your hosts, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron.
We cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women, are white, black, and Asian, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West.
The cost is $20 a month. Once you register, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days, unless or until you cancel.
(Please note: no partial refunds.)
REMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free.
NOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter.
We look forward to taking this journey with you!
Love, Susan and Lodro
Questions? Please email Michele

Mommy Sangha
2016-03-30 13:30 - 14:00, 2016-03-23 13:30 - 14:00
The Open Heart Project Mommy Sangha: A supportive gathering of moms, stepmoms, and grandmothers to practice meditation together and share our wisdom
Are you a mom (or stepmother or grandmother) who longs to practice meditation but can’t find time amidst the demands–and joys and difficulties–of caring for young children?
Parenting, no matter how desired (and enjoyed), may come with fatigue, self-doubt, and the natural question: who the hell am I now? Meditation can help by offering space to breathe. Sangha (Sanskrit for community) helps by assuring you that you are most definitely not alone. Together, meditation and Sangha can help you to remain present during the long days and short years of caring for your little ones.
Whether you have a meditation practice (or used to have one) or are a brand new beginner, you are warmly invited to join the Mommy Sangha. During this weekly 30-minute gathering, you will be guided in a short meditation practice followed by a chance to connect with other mothers. We will also meet quarterly for a longer practice session and a special talk on how to apply Buddhist mindfulness principles to motherhood.
The Mommy Sangha will exist as a continuous presence for you to participate in as you are interested and able. And, while we will be emphasizing the experiences of caring for younger children, all mothers are welcome.
We promise to:

Provide meditation instruction
Answer questions about meditation
Moderate the dialog to keep it meaningful and on point
Foster kindness
Keep it short!

Where: In the comfort of your own home via the Zoom meeting platform. Each session will be recorded so you can practice with the Mommy Sangha even if you can’t attend the live gathering.

About Jenna Hollenstein
New mom, mindfulness teacher, and Founder and Nutrition Therapist at Eat to Love, Jenna aims to bring the gentle sanity of Buddhist principles to every aspect of her personal and professional life. She is excited to support Mommy Sangha members to create and sustain a meditation practice that creates awareness, lovingkindness, and self-compassion. Her greatest teachers include Susan, her partner Andrea, and her son Mimmo.
About the Open Heart Project
Created by meditation teacher and writer Susan Piver, the OHP is an online meditation center. It shares all the qualities of a traditional dharma center: A shared practice. Workshops. Advanced courses. Retreats. Guest teachers. Community gatherings—all online and available to you 24/7. Currently, there are close to 15000 members all over the world who are practicing meditation to recover a sense of balance, cultivate fearlessness, sharpen our minds, and soften our hearts. While each may practice alone, we also practice together to create a network of sanity and kindness. More information about the Open Heart Project can be found here.
Once you register, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days, unless or until you cancel.
Questions? Please email Michele

Daily Dharma Gathering
2016-03-28 20:00 - 20:30
The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to:
Practice meditation every single day
Meet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher
Get answers to important questions about your practice and your path
Become part of a group of smart, fun, sincere independent thinkers
Join a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation
Daily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p.m. to 8:30pm. EDT on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p.m. to 12:30p.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end.
Each session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live, don’t worry!
Teachers range from your hosts, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron.
We cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women, are white, black, and Asian, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West.
The cost is $20 a month. Once you register, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days, unless or until you cancel.
(Please note: no partial refunds.)
REMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free.
NOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter.
We look forward to taking this journey with you!
Love, Susan
Questions? Please email Michele

Sangha Monthly Check-In
2016-03-24 15:00 - 16:00
For all registered Sangha members
Every month OHP Sangha members will be able to gather online to share thoughts on their practice, past and upcoming programs and other Sangha community news.
A special event link is sent to each member prior to the gathering and these check-ins are recorded for those unable to attend or for members wishing to watch the chat again.

Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path & Practice of Meditation
2016-03-18 - 2016-03-20 | Flowering Lotus Meditation Center, 204 South Clark Street, Magnolia, MS, 39652, United States
Meditation has been proven to help with everything from insomnia to complete enlightenment. It is one amazing practice! Because of all the current attention on mindfulness, there may be confusion about where to begin, what to actually expect from it, and how to preserve the spiritual meaning.
Susan Piver’s new book, “Start Here Now” was designed to help you wade through the nonsense to create a meditation practice that is rooted in genuine tradition but also completely applicable (and doable) in our crazy, hectic lives.
In this program, she will address the most basic basics (how to hold your body, breath, and mind in order to practice; tips for creating a trustworthy routine; the obstacles and how to navigate around them; common misconceptions), discuss the potential the practice holds for deep transformation, and explore how to bring mindfulness out into daily life.
The marks of the meditator are discipline, peace, confidence, flexibility, and humor. This gathering is more than an academic introduction to the practice, it is about actually doing it and discovering the benefits.
Detailed meditation instruction will be given and there will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

Monthly Dharma Gathering
2016-03-17 19:00 - 20:30
On the third Thursday of each month at 7:00p.m. EDT, the entire Open Heart Project community gathers together to hear a talk from a special guest teacher, sit meditation together, and share questions, stories, and experiences. Each talk will focus on applying the dharma to real life. This 75-90 minute gathering is free and open to all. Just click this link at that time. This event is free to everyone!
“Creating Space: Exploring the Feminine Principle”

Ericka Phillips is a meditator, yoga instructor, writer, and development consultant. Her journey as a meditator began as a teenager when her father introduced her to yoga and meditation as spiritual practice and tools for health and wellbeing. Ericka began her formal Buddhist meditation studies in 2000. In 2010 she completed a 300 hour yoga teacher training with Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman at Yoga Shanti where she continued to assist as a mentor. Inspired by the Buddhist teachings on mindfulness-awareness, and the strength and compassion of all her teachers, her meditation-based asana classes explore true liberation through the interdependence of body & mind. She studied creative writing and social justice movements at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, and Creative Writing at Columbia University. Ericka is the former Executive Director of the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.

Mommy Sangha
2016-03-16 13:30 - 14:00
The Open Heart Project Mommy Sangha: A supportive gathering of moms, stepmoms, and grandmothers to practice meditation together and share our wisdom
THIS ONGOING WEEKLY GATHERING BEGINS ON MARCH 16
Are you a mom (or stepmother or grandmother) who longs to practice meditation but can’t find time amidst the demands–and joys and difficulties–of caring for young children?
Parenting, no matter how desired (and enjoyed), may come with fatigue, self-doubt, and the natural question: who the hell am I now? Meditation can help by offering space to breathe. Sangha (Sanskrit for community) helps by assuring you that you are most definitely not alone. Together, meditation and Sangha can help you to remain present during the long days and short years of caring for your little ones.
Whether you have a meditation practice (or used to have one) or are a brand new beginner, you are warmly invited to join the Mommy Sangha. During this weekly 30-minute gathering, you will be guided in a short meditation practice followed by a chance to connect with other mothers. We will also meet quarterly for a longer practice session and a special talk on how to apply Buddhist mindfulness principles to motherhood.
The Mommy Sangha will exist as a continuous presence for you to participate in as you are interested and able. And, while we will be emphasizing the experiences of caring for younger children, all mothers are welcome.
We promise to:

Provide meditation instruction
Answer questions about meditation
Moderate the dialog to keep it meaningful and on point
Foster kindness
Keep it short!

Where: In the comfort of your own home via the Zoom meeting platform. Each session will be recorded so you can practice with the Mommy Sangha even if you can’t attend the live gathering.

About Jenna Hollenstein
New mom, mindfulness teacher, and Founder and Nutrition Therapist at Eat to Love, Jenna aims to bring the gentle sanity of Buddhist principles to every aspect of her personal and professional life. She is excited to support Mommy Sangha members to create and sustain a meditation practice that creates awareness, lovingkindness, and self-compassion. Her greatest teachers include Susan, her partner Andrea, and her son Mimmo.
About the Open Heart Project
Created by meditation teacher and writer Susan Piver, the OHP is an online meditation center. It shares all the qualities of a traditional dharma center: A shared practice. Workshops. Advanced courses. Retreats. Guest teachers. Community gatherings—all online and available to you 24/7. Currently, there are close to 15000 members all over the world who are practicing meditation to recover a sense of balance, cultivate fearlessness, sharpen our minds, and soften our hearts. While each may practice alone, we also practice together to create a network of sanity and kindness. More information about the Open Heart Project can be found here.
Once you register, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days, unless or until you cancel.
Questions? Please email Michele

Daily Dharma Gathering
2016-03-12 12:00 - 12:30, 2016-03-11 20:00 - 20:30, 2016-03-10 20:00 - 20:30
The Open Heart Project is so proud to offer you a chance to:
Practice meditation every single day
Meet and converse daily with a brilliant Buddhist teacher
Get answers to important questions about your practice and your path
Become part of a group of smart, fun, sincere independent thinkers
Join a private Facebook forum to continue the conversation
Daily Dharma Gathering sessions are from 8:00p to 8:30pm. EST on Mondays through Fridays and 12:00p to 12:30p.m. EST on Saturdays and Sundays. All you have to do is log on using the link you’ll receive upon registration. Each session begins with a short talk before moving into a guided meditation practice with time for a q&a at the end.
Each session is recorded and made available for 24 hours or until it is replaced with the next day’s session. So if you can’t join live, don’t worry!
Teachers range from your hosts, Susan and Lodro (who are trained in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage) to Vipassana teachers such as Kate Lila Wheeler and Emily Horn, Zen teachers such as Sokuzan and angel Kyodo williams, and ordained Tibetan Buddhist monastics such as Khenpo Gawang and Thubten Chodron.
We cannot overstate the amazing-ness of these teachers! So many Buddhist traditions are represented in this special group. Our teachers include men and women, are white, black, and Asian, and range in age from twenties to seventies. In all, they represent an incomparable cross-section of Buddhism in the West.
The cost is $20 a month. Once you register, your account will be charged automatically every 30 days, unless or until you cancel.
(Please note: no partial refunds.)
REMINDER: Open Heart Project Sangha members can participate for free.
NOTE: Your registration in this program comes with a free subscription to the Open Heart Project newsletter.
We look forward to taking this journey with you!
Love, Susan and Lodro
Questions? Please email Michele
