Susan Piver is a Buddhist teacher and the New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Questions, The Wisdom of a Broken Heart, Start Here Now, The Four Noble Truths of Love, and others. Her latest book is The Buddhist Enneagram. She is also the founder of the Open Heart Project, a virtual meditation community with 20,000 members all over the world.

Susan Piver:

Website: ⁠https://openheartproject.com/

The Buddhist Enneagram: https://www.amazon.com/Buddhist-Enneagram-Nine-Paths-Warriorship/dp/173694391X ⁠

Podcast Links:

Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9

Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Explanation of the Enneagram

02:08 Difference between Personality and Ways of Being

03:01 Understanding the Positive and Negative Aspects of Each Type

04:08 Using the Enneagram for Personal Growth

05:26 Finding Your Enneagram Number

06:42 Understanding Enneagram Subtypes

07:58 Complexity of the Enneagram System

10:42 The Challenge of Typing Others

13:20 Using the Enneagram for Compassionate Interactions

18:05 Transmission of the Enneagram

20:04 What Is Compassion?

23:35 The Influence of Environment on Enneagram Types

26:15 Developing Self-Awareness through Meditation and Reflection

31:05 Avoidance and Idealization in Enneagram Types

34:10 Integrating the Enneagram and Buddhist Teachings

Thank you for listening!