Susan Kaiser Greenland

Susan Kaiser Greenland is a mindfulness educator who distills wisdom traditions and scientific research into straightforward practices. Her new book is Real-World Enlightenment.

Recent Articles

Does Mindfulness Help Kids? There’s A Better Question to Ask

Recent studies of school-based mindfulness programs have raised doubts about the benefits of teaching mindfulness to kids. Susan Kaiser Greenland explains why those findings don’t tell the whole story.

4 Ways to Deepen Your Love

Loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity are the four immeasurables, the path to an open, grounded heart. In this special section, four Buddhist teachers share practices and insights for bringing these qualities to life.

How to Open Your Heart 

Tonglen is a transformational Buddhist meditation that awakens compassion. Susan Kaiser Greenland offers step-by-step instructions.

How to Practice Lojong for Anxiety

Lojong can help you see anxiety as an opportunity rather than a problem. With that shift in perspective, says Susan Kaiser Greenland, everything changes.