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Summary: Most practical book on love ever read
Review: I should read this book sooner and it would have saved my relationship with Lily Susanto the lady I love so dearly. I still love her very much till this day. This book I suggest ever one gave it a good look even if they are not buddhist. It also deals with family as well, A great book.. It touch my 'soul' and I shed tears and my heart ache knowing that I should read it sooner.
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Summary: A Valuable Practice Guide
Review: Once more our beloved Zen master and amazing poet does it again in yet another spiritual masterpiece, guiding us all towards a more meaningful and joyful life. I actually may very well believe that this particular text is the very finest you will ever read on this much debated topic: Love. In Buddhism there is a teaching known as The Four Immeasurable Minds. They are love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. The root and source of love is in all human beings, and it is our responsibility to realize this and cultivate love as the way of our very lives.He starts with beneficial practices here on just how to do that seemingly arduous task; how to listen to others with patience, how to accept and love yourself, and ultimately how in a sense "rewrite your karma." Thich covers issues like anger and jealousy, which of course cause ourselves and countless others innumerable amounts of stress and trouble. As with some of his other works where he advises we create, for instance, our own sutra -Thich likewise develops 4 original mantras in a chapter here intended to develop a loving relationship with all that is through a program of awareness, respect for ourselves and others, nurturing, and perhaps most importantly communication. It's with practice suggestions and the like which Thay provides here that make this work a landmark in his teaching career. Just when you think you've reaped all which Thich Nhat Hanh has to offer you, a book like this comes along to refresh your expert mind back to a baby. After all, a baby's mind is open to most anything, it has nothing to do but learn. And so is our practice. Learning, cultivation, hardship. To sum up, practice is our life. Teachings on Love may be that book you are looking for in times of Great Doubt which reminds you of the potential of your practice, thus renewing your Great Belief. This work is a testament to the wonderful teachings this modern master always seems to deliver. I can't actually recommend this one enough. Enjoy it.
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Summary: Changed my life
Review: This book is fabulous. It is simply written and doesn't include an overwhelming dose of academic analysis of buddhist ideology, which often plagues other buddhist texts. I give it to all my friends and loved ones for birthdays or any chance I get, and they all love it as well. It becomes embedded in your way of thinking in a very positive and organic way.
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Summary: Changed my life
Review: This book is fabulous. It is simply written and doesn't include an overwhelming dose of academic analysis of buddhist ideology, which often plagues other buddhist texts. I give it to all my friends and loved ones for birthdays or any chance I get, and they all love it as well. It becomes embedded in your way of thinking in a very positive and organic way.
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Summary: The Buddha's teachings on love.
Review: We all yearn to experience a love that is more joyful and profound. Now available in paperback, Teachings on Love provides a time-tested path we can follow to nurture this love in ourselves and for others. In this popular title, Thich Nhat Hanh draws from many sources to present the Buddha's teachings on love in ways that are resonant for contemporary readers. He elaborates on the Four Immeasurable Minds-love, compassion, joy, and equanimity-as concrete expressions of our deepest love for ourselves, others, and all beings. Weaving together traditional anecdotes, personal experiences, and a deep understanding of the Buddha's way of mindful living, Thich Nhat Hanh offers step-by-step practices that foster the growth of understanding and intimacy in any relationship, even with those who have done us harm. Vietnamese Zen master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh became a Buddhist monk at the age of 16. In the 1950s, he and his fellow monks and nuns formed the movement known as "engaged Buddhism" to make their religion relevant for their times. He is author of over 30 books, and he travels worldwide teaching others the "art of mindful living.
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