Buddhism Beyond Belief with Susan Piver

Conversation with Samuel Bercholz, founder of Shambhala Publications and my meditation teacher, Part Two

September 11, 2026·20 min
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I continue my conversation with Sam Bercholz. We talk about bringing the dharma into the modern West without reducing it to either cultural imitation or scientific validation. We discuss the three yanas, emptiness and fullness, egolessness, and devotion. Sam shares a way to understand devotion as appreciation for wakefulness and a willingness to be guided by someone who embodies it. Stay tuned for Part Three next week. Highlights: Why dharma does not re...

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