If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path (Compass) - Softcover

Kasl, Charlotte Sophia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140196226 ISBN 13: 9780140196221

Publisher: Penguin, 2001

Synopsis

Zen and the art of lasting relationships . . .

Filled with the same lighthearted, highly practical, spiritually sound guidance that resonated with readers of If the Buddha Dated, this book is a fresh and inspiring guide for anyone who wants to strengthen, deepen, or revitalize a relationship or marriage. Charlotte Kasl, PhD, renowned for her ability to speak with depth, wisdom, and humor on important matters of the heart, empowers us to create fulfilling and vibrant relationships throuhg a commitment to awareness, truth, and compassion.

If the Buddha Married explores how a "beginner's mind" can help us see our partners and ourselves afresh each day as we learn to nurture our commitment to each other. Marriage is truly a journey. Combining key teachings of Buddhism, Christianity, and other spiritual traditions with elements of psychology, this book is a wise and trusted guide through the joys and challenges of relationships that last and grow.

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Review:

Praise for If the Buddha Dated

"[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear." --Geneen Roth, author of When Food is Love

"[This book] focuses not on a lot of basic how-to's or manipulations but on creating spiritual bonds. Kasl does a beautiful job weaving Eastern philosophy into modern day relationships." --Janet Luhrs, author of Simple Loving and The Simple Living Guide

Praise for If the Buddha Married

"[Kasl] brings the Buddha's wisdom to the complex world of relationships. We've all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience; reading this book, you actually believe it." --Marianne Williamson, New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Love and A Year of Miracles

"Filled with succinct and practical advice that is immersed in spiritual wisdom." --Brenda M. Schaeffer, author of Is It Love or Is It Addiction? and Love's Way

Praise for If the Buddha Had Kids

"Dr. Kasl provides a wonderful blend of Buddhist wisdom, practical suggestions, psychological research, and her own rich perspective of being a mother. Parents will find this book very helpful in their efforts in promoting healthy brain development." --Daniel Ladinsky, author of Love Poems from God, A Year with Hafiz, and The Purity of Desire

"This book brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself." --Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of Last Child in the Woods

Praise for If the Buddha Got Stuck

"If the Buddha Got Stuck provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written." --Laura Davis, author of I Thought We'd Never Speak Again and coauthor of The Courage to Heal

"Charlotte Kasl's new book overflows with insight, humor and eminently practical suggestions." --Anita Doyle, former Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, Missoula, MT

"If previous attempts to work with your life from a Western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps . . . [consider this] your bridge." --Rowan Conrad, PhD, Director, Open Way Mindfulness Center

"If The Buddha Got Stuck brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties." --Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and author of Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse

From the Back Cover:

If the Buddha Married is filled with the same highly practical, spiritually sound guidance that so clearly touched a chord with readers of If the Buddha Dated. Charlotte Kasl, Ph.D., is a therapist, workshop leader, and spiritual practitioner who is renowned for her ability to speak with depth, wisdom, and humor on important matters of the heart.

In this new book Charlotte Kasl inspires us to create fulfilling and vibrant relationships through a commitment to awareness and truth. Marriage is truly a journey -- combining key teachings of Buddhism with elements of psychology and other spiritual traditions, If the Buddha Married becomes a wise and trusted guide through the joys and thickets of relationships that last and grow.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0140196226
• ISBN 13: 9780140196221
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272