
Buddhism Beyond Belief is a podcast from Susan Piver, a 30 year student of Tibetan Buddhism and founder of the Open Heart Project, an online meditation community with close to 20000 members.With Susan as a friend and guide, we will look at traditional teachings like the four noble truths and the six paramitas–but not from an academic standpoint. Rather, we will talk about how to make it all person... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualitySpiritualityBuddhism | |||

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This week we explore Right Effort, the sixth step of the Noble Eightfold Path. While the earlier steps guide how we understand reality and how we act in the world, Right Effort begins to turn inward. It concerns how we work with our... more
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This episode, we pause our exploration of the Noble Eightfold Path before returning next week with Right Effort.
This week, Shambhala Publications (my favorite publisher) is reissuing my book, The Buddhist Enneagram. I’m so proud this i... more
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In this episode, I explore Right Livelihood, the fifth step on the Noble Eightfold Path. We began with Right View and Right Intention, then moved into speech and action. Now we turn to how we earn a living. It may sound ordinary, but the... more
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In this episode, I explore Right Action, the fourth step on the Noble Eightfold Path. We begin with Right View and Right Intention, then move outward into speech. Now we take those steps into how we live and act in the world. Right Actio... more
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I love how Susan shares the buddhadharma and the musical after-party. This pod is quirky and at the same time refreshingly down-to-earth. Treat yourself to a few episodes. It’s like hanging out with a friend.
I love the personal stories shared-makes me remember that there are humans just like me out there. Dancing in the dark- and thank you Bruce
Thanks Baby! “I shall meet you there.”!
I love that the dharma is being metabolized by Susan and offered to us in such a creative and contemporary way. It’s been very helpful on my path (and I love the podcast after parties… you have to listen to understand!)
I was looking to deepen my understanding of Buddhism and my meditation practice. Susan’s podcast does both. Her voice is truly pleasant and calming as well. It has good tone! And sound quality is great. As a podcaster myself, I’m sensitive to good sound quality. I highly recommend it.
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A thoughtful exploration of Buddhist principles applied to everyday life, guided by a long-time practitioner and teacher. Episodes center on how meditation and core dharma can inform decisions, relationships, and resilience, rather than lecture-style doctrine. Topics span practical ethics from the Noble Eightfold Path to grounded practices like mindful speech, intention, and compassionate action, often illustrated with personal stories and contemporary examples. A distinctive trait is the emphasis on personal relevance and spiritual practice over self-improvement, with a strong focus on community and accessible teaching through a well-established online meditation community.
Listeners are drawn to clear, calming guidance on applying Buddhi... more
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