Love's Garden: A Guide to Mindful Relationships
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Book Overview
A collection of real-life Buddhist love stories, with commentary and guided exercises for couples developed by Peggy Rowe-Ward and Larry Ward, senior students and ordained Dharma teachers in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. These personal stories, from couples of a range of different ages and experiences, illustrate how Buddhist principles can help couples navigate any stage of their relationship. It took the authors some good living and good loving before they realized that the love that they were seeking was already present and available in the depths of their hearts and mind. Love does not depend on anything that is happening "Out There" and is not dependent on anything "he" or "she" might do. It depends on our own willingness to look within and to act. This insight is a result of practicing the teachings of the Buddha on right diligence and right effort. The authors have been studying and practicing with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and they are happy to report that the practices work. In Love's Garden the authors offer key practices such as "The Three Keyes" (see excerpt) for the transformation of suffering and the establishment of happiness. These practices have helped them see each other's happiness as their own. They share stories and illustrations from their own life and also and those of their friends and students. "The practice is not difficult. We simply need to get in touch with and nourish the practices that are helping us to experience peace. And then we need to stop doing the things that keep us from experiencing peace." Larry Ward Foreword by Thich Nhat Hanh
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1888375736
ISBN13:9781888375732
Release Date:May 2008
Publisher:Parallax Press
Length:206 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Wonderful Read, Transformational Energy!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Love's Garden is written by two master gardeners: Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward. In a brilliant writing style, they weave in solid mindfulness practices and share sweet, personal examples. "Mindful Relationships" is a missing link in the mindfulness world. With their teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh giving the introduction, the book begins with loving, dynamic energy. As a therapist, yoga teacher and mindfulness meditation practicioner, I have found this book to be nothing less than outstanding in its substance and process. I bow to these fine teachers!
Thank you for this gem of a book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a lovely book. It is full of genuine wisdom from the authors Peggy Rowe and Larry Ward. I also really enjoyed the little gems artfully inserted from various teachers of other sprititual paths. This is a book I'll enjoy sharing with the people I love and to read again and again.
practical advice for creating loving relationships
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Though I feel I have a successful relationship with my husband of 21 years, the teachings and exercises in this book gave me many "aha" moments. The depth of wisdom and the personal connection the authors exhibit through their sharing is inspiring and motivates me to work more consciously with my own relationships. Stories from many others highlight the messages and guidelines in the book. Great for those new to consciously creating deep, intimate relationships and also for those who have been at it for a long time. Would be wonderful to use as a study guide in a group setting.
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