Get Started with Buddhist Meditation

New to meditation? Start here with Susan Piver

Get Started with Buddhist Meditation is taught by Susan Piver, the New York Times bestselling author and meditation teacher. Together with Lion’s Roar, she’s prepared this course to be a simple and sustainable way to learn to meditate, and to do it regularly. You’ll learn essential meditation techniques, and how meditation helps cultivate calm, clarity, and kindness.

Meditation will show you how to relax and lean into your life.

Take the course from the comfort of your own home, and on your own schedule; return to it as often as you like to refresh what you've learned and keep your practice strong.

What's included in this online course:

  • Clear, jargon-free teaching that's easy to understand–and to put into action
  • Five videos of teaching covering all the basics (45 mins)
  • Editor-picked supporting material from the Lion's Roar archive
  • Section reviews to recap and help you solidify what you've learned



Your Instructor


Susan Piver
Susan Piver

Susan Piver is a longtime practitioner and teacher of Buddhist meditation, and a bestselling author whose books include Start Here Now: An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation, The Wisdom of a Broken Heart, and her latest, The Four Noble Truths of Love. She is the founder of the online meditation community, The Open Heart Project.


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. And you're encouraged to revist the content as often as you like.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have lifetime access to this course—across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us within 30 days of purchase, and we will give you a full refund.