Synopsis Zen therapist Brenda Shoshana writes that everyone wants to love and be loved, and it is the search for this fulfillment that leads us out of the moment, out of joy and into despair. In ZEN AND THE ART OF FALLING IN LOVE, Shoshana brings the reader back to the basics: the practice of mindfulness (becoming deeply focused on every small action in the day), the grace to let go of judgements, and the ability to accept and forgive the past. This is the Zen path towards genuine, eternal love. To walk this path we must leave emotional baggage and selfish agendas behind, something much easier said than done. Luckily, even if we're not up to the tasks Shoshana sets out, there is still plenty of worthy advice here, and it is lovingly relayed. At the very least, we should be able to learn to clean house enough that love will finally be able to make it through the door and find a place to sit down.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-02-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 224 pages | | Height: | 7.3 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 6.7 oz |
Publisher's Note Explains how to apply Zen principles to create and maintain loving relationships, outlining thirteen essential practices that offer advice on how to overcome such challenges as miscommunication, insecurity, and jealousy.
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