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Buddhism Beyond Belief with Susan PiverAuthor: Susan Piver
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 paramitasbut not from an academic standpoint. Rather, we will talk about how to make it all personal and relevant in everyday life. This podcast is not about Buddhist doctrine. Its about how anyone can bring the profound wisdom of the dharma into their real life: at home, at work, and in love. The foundation for it all is meditation as a spiritual practice, not the latest life hack. Lets go beyond the science and celebrity testimonials to discover the true power of meditation which is not based in self-improvement but in self-discovery. Language: en Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Noble Eightfold Path: Step Eight: Right Samadhi
Episode 50
Friday, 3 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailThis week we arrive at the final step of the Noble Eightfold Path: Right Samadhi, often translated as concentration or absorption. If the earlier steps help us see clearly and act with intention, this final step gathers the mind into a unified experience.Right Samadhi is not about forcing the mind to focus. It begins with learning to place attention on one thing and come back when it wanders. From there, it deepens into the ability to give your attention fully to another person. And eventually, it points beyond both of those, toward a loosening of the sense that there is a separate “you” paying attention to something else.In this episode, I explore Right Samadhi through three lenses: foundational, relational, and transformational.HighlightsWhat Right Samadhi actually means beyond “concentration”Why the ability to focus is becoming rare and why it mattersMeditation as training attentionAttention as the basis of loveWhat it means to truly listen to another personThe challenge of stepping outside self-focused attentionThe possibility of awareness without a subject or objectRight Samadhi as the culmination of the Noble Eightfold PathMusic After PartyThis week I share “Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears” by A Winged Victory for the Sullen.You can also listen here.Watch this episode on videoIf you’d like to watch the podcast, the video version is coming soon.Thoughts?You can send your questions or reflections via Instagram DM or through our form — I’d love to include them in future episodes.Get your copy of The Buddhist Enneagram From March 10 – April 10, you can receive 30% off the new physical edition of The Buddhist Enneagram when you order directly from Shambhala Publications. Use code ENNEAGRAM30 at checkout. If this book has been on your reading list, or if you know someone who might benefit from this perspective on the Enneagram, this is a great time to pick up a copy. Buy yours here.If you’d like a free chapter, sign up for my weekly meditation newsletter here.Fearless Creativity: A Meditation andIf you enjoyed this episode:Please rate, review, and share it with a friend who’s curious about mindfulness, spiritual commitment, or the Buddhist path.For more on Buddhist teachings and how our humanity isn’t necessarily in our way, sign up for my free weekly newsletter or join the Open Heart Project sangha for more connection with community and with me.If this podcast has been meaningful to you, it would be great if you would subscribe, give it a five star rating and share it with a friend. To join or learn more about The Open Heart Project please visit openheartproject.com.Thoughts? Email us at info@susanpiver.comProduced by Citizens of SoundMusic by: Derek O'Brien©Open Heart Project
