upcoming Open House Talk
by Susan Piver

On February 10, Susan Piver, author and Shambhala meditation instructor, will come to Vancouver as part of an unofficial book tour promoting her newly released book “The Wisdom of a Broken Heart, (Simon & Schuster, January, 2010). In the middle of the “dön season” when Shambhalians are contemplating the end of the lunar year with its increased potential for difficulties and obstacles, and when our centre’s activities are usually minimized, Susan will give an open house talk on her new book. We are happy to provide the opportunity.

“A broken heart is not a problem to be solved, but a remarkable opportunity to discover wisdom. This talk will introduce you to the skills needed to work with these powerful emotions - not to drive them away or tie them up with a bow, but to find the possibility of transforming heartbreak into heart opening. Instead of (or in addition to) collapsing and freaking out, the conditions of heartbreak provide the perfect crucible for developing indestructible compassion and the capacity to love more deeply than ever.

Whether your heart was broken yesterday or years ago, all the elements are there to discover your innate spiritual warriorship. As we talk, you will discover that the dark power of heartbreak can introduce you to gentleness, fearlessness, and intelligence. If you stay with your broken heart, it will surely lead you down the path to wisdom.

Susan Piver is the author of the New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Questions, and the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life. She has been a student of Buddhism since 1995.

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