A Buddhist perspective on relationships
Can mindfulness help your marriage? In this episode of Woman Worriers Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Susan Piver, meditation teacher and author of The Four Noble Truths of Love, about the Buddhist perspective on relationships
“So if you’re ever thinking, ‘When am I going to get comfortable in this relationship?’ I invite you to consider that the answer might be ‘Never.’”
Show Notes:
If you’ve ever wondered why relationships are such hard work, this episode of Woman Worriers offers helpful insights. Host Elizabeth Cush, of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., interviews Susan Piver, best-selling author of nine books and an internationally-acclaimed meditation teacher, about anxiety, panic attacks, meditation and why marriage can be so challenging. Piver talks about relationships from the within the framework of Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths and both women share stories and strategies from that have worked in their own lives.
Listen and learn:
Why relationships fail—and it’s not because you fell out of love
Why you can’t meditate your way out of a panic attack
Why meditation isn’t for everyone or all situations
How meditation helps manage anxiety
How the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism apply to relationships
What happens when you focus on why you feel anxious
Why we feel so much discomfort in relationships
The role of attention in relationships
The real work in relationships
What makes a great partner
What qualities are most helpful to bring to the relationship
Learn More:
> Susan Piver’s website
> The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships by Susan Piver
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