If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual PathZen and the art of falling in love . . . At once practical, playful, and spiritually sound, this book is about creating a new love story in your life. Drawing from Christian, Buddhist, Sufi and other spiritual traditions, If the Buddha Dated shows how to find a partner without losing yourself. Kasl, a practicing psychotherapist, workshop leader, and Reiki healer for thirty years, offers practical wisdom on using the path to love as a means of awakening. If the Buddha Dated teaches that when you stay loyal to your spiritual journey, you will bring curiosity, fascination, and a light heart to the dating process. |
Contents
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WHAT IS THIS LONGING FOR AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP? | 16 |
STAY LOYAL TO YOUR JOURNEY | 20 |
NOTICE THE STORIES YOU TELL YOURSELF | 25 |
ACCEPT THE DANCE OF ONENESS AND SEPARATENESS | 29 |
BE WILLING TO COOK IN THE SPIRITUAL FIRE | 34 |
BE GUIDED BY SPIRIT NOT EGO | 38 |
HOW TO FIND YOURSELF WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF TAKE REFUGE IN THE BUDDHA | 127 |
NOTICE THE FLOW OF GIVING AND RECEIVING | 131 |
KEEP LOYAL TO YOUR JOURNEY STAY AWAKE STAY AWAKE | 133 |
MAKE FRIENDS WITH YOUR FEARS | 135 |
MAKE FRIENDS WITH YOUR AMBIVALENCE | 138 |
PRACTICE TONGLIN A MEDITATION FOR HEALING AND COMPASSION | 140 |
TONGLIN MEDITATION FOR COUPLES | 144 |
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU WANT TO RUN | 145 |
SPIRITUAL EQUALITY ONE SET OF RULES FOR MEN AND WOMEN | 43 |
PRACTICE LOVING KINDNESS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS | 50 |
AWAKEN YOUR DESIRE WHO ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU WANT? | 53 |
CALL OUT TO THE UNIVERSE | 55 |
SEEK A TRUE EQUAL | 59 |
EXPLORE THE WAYS YOU BOND | 62 |
FUSED OR FREE? UNDERSTANDING THE PATH TO INTIMACY | 69 |
DEFINE WHAT YOU WANT | 75 |
DEFINE WHAT YOU HAVE TO GIVE | 79 |
WHEN TO TRUST THE POWER OF ATTRACTION | 81 |
FREE YOUR HEARTMAKE PEACE WITH YOUR PARENTS | 85 |
RESOLVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS WITH FAMILY FRIENDS AND PAST LOVERS OR SPOUSES | 88 |
EXPERIENCE THE SPACIOUS MIND OBSERVE YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS ABOUT HOW PEOPLE MEET | 94 |
ENTER THE SACRED FIRE THE JOURNEY TOWARD INTIMACY | 97 |
CRAWLING IN LOVE EXPLORE THE BENEFITS OF STAYING CONSCIOUS | 99 |
USING ADS DATING SERVICES AND SINGLE CLUBS | 101 |
REMEMBER FIRST DATES ARE JUST A MOMENT IN TIME | 108 |
CHILDREN AND DATING ENOUGH LOVE FOR ALL | 113 |
NOTES ON SAMESEX DATING FREE FROM THE RULES | 116 |
WHEN THE BUDDHA MAKES LOVE SEXUALITY SPIRITUALITY | 120 |
BE A SPIRITUAL WARRIOR SET A BOTTOM LINE | 149 |
WHATS THE BUZZING IN YOUR BRAIN? HANDLING OBSESSIONS | 156 |
SET YOUR ATTRACTION RADAR TO FIND A LOVING PARTNER | 159 |
IS IT WRITTEN IN THE STARSOR ON A PAGE? ASTROLOGY AND GRAPHOLOGY | 160 |
ACCEPT IMPERMANENCE LOSS AND JOY | 165 |
GOING DEEPER CREATE A DURABLE FIRE | 169 |
GOING DEEPER FINDING LOVE BENEATH ILLUSIONS | 171 |
THE SACRED CIRCLE OF BEGINNING AND ENDINGS | 174 |
STAIR STEPS TO HEAVEN GET IN GET OUT MOVE ON AND LEARN | 177 |
NOTICE THE BITTERSWEET MOMENTS OF NEW LOVE | 180 |
HELP THE RELATIONSHIP EXPAND WITH CREATIVITY AND PLAYFULNESS | 182 |
LIVING IN THE HEART OF THE BELOVED WE ARE ONE WITH EACH OTHER | 187 |
ENJOY THE SPECIAL STORY OF HOW YOU MET | 189 |
LITTLE COMMITMENTS THE DAILY BREAD OF INTIMACY | 192 |
TAKING STOCK LISTENING TO YOUR BUDDHA NATURE | 195 |
BIG COMMITMENTS THE SAMAYA MARRIAGE | 198 |
WHEN NOTHING WORKS REMEMBER LOVERS ARE A GIFT FROM THE UNIVERSE | 200 |
TASTING THE SWEETNESS REMEMBER YOU ARE LOVE LOVER AND BELOVED | 202 |
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If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path Charlotte Kasl Limited preview - 1999 |
If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path Charlotte Kasl No preview available - 1999 |
If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path Charlotte Kasl No preview available - 1999 |
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