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Susan Piver

Susan Piver is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including The Wisdom of a Broken Heart; Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation; The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships; and The Buddhist Enneagram: Nine Paths to Warriorship. Her latest is Inexplicable Joy: On the Heart Sutra. Susan has an international reputation as a skillful meditation teacher. She has given talks everywhere, including Procter & Gamble, Google Paris, Google London, and Harvard University. A student of Buddhism since 1993, Susan graduated from a Buddhist seminary in 2004. In 2012, she founded The Open Heart Project, the world’s largest online-only dharma center. The Open Heart Project offers meditation classes, virtual retreats, and community gatherings.

Upcoming Programs by Susan Piver

Fearless Creativity: A Meditation and Writing Retreat

Also Susan Piver

May 13–17, 2026

Program Start Date & Time: May 13th 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 17th 12:30 pm Join Susan Piver, Buddhist meditation teacher and the New York Times bestselling author of many books on a week-long writing and meditation retreat surrounded by the beauty, quiet, and power of the Colorado Rockies. What do writers […]

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