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Zen and the Art of Falling in Love » (Reprint)

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Authors: Brenda Shoshanna
ISBN-13: 9780743243360, ISBN-10: 0743243366
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Date Published: December 2003
Edition: Reprint

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Author Biography: Brenda Shoshanna

Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist, therapist, workshop leader and author. She has written many books, including Zen Miracles, Why Men Leave and Journey Through Illness and Beyond, winner of the NABE Award for Best Book of the Year in the Category of Health. She is also the relationship expert on iVillage.com and runs workshops nationally on all aspects of psychology, Zen and relationships. Dr. Shoshanna lives in the New York area. Visit the author online at www.BrendaShoshanna.com.

Book Synopsis

We are meant to live a life of love. Being in love energizes our daily existence, fills us with positivity, heals the body, and make every moment precious. In Zen And the Art Of Falling In Love, Dr. Brenda Shoshanna offers a completely different way of looking at love, using the timeless principles of Zen. Based on 13 essential Zen practices, the book guides us in the simple steps that open our lives to love. Readers will discover new ways to cope with trouble spots in relationships through chapters titled, Taking Off Your Shoes (Becoming Available), Doing Nothing (Relesing Control), Walking Meditation (Taking New Steps) and Being the Doorman, (Being There for Others). The book also includes exercises and instructions for applying the material to our everyday lives.

Table of Contents

Introductionxiii
Part 1Starting Out1
Chapter 1Taking Off Your Shoes (Becoming Available)3
Chapter 2Sitting on the Cushion (Meeting Yourself)19
Chapter 3Doing Nothing (Releasing Control)35
Part 2Zen in Action55
Chapter 4Kinhin: Walking Meditation (Taking New Steps)57
Chapter 5Cleaning House (Emptying Yourself)77
Chapter 6Being the Doorman (Being There for Others)99
Chapter 7Cooking (Nourishing Others and Oneself)115
Chapter 8Receiving the Stick (Dealing with Blows)135
Part 3Advanced Training157
Chapter 9Sesshin: Intensive Training Period (Developing Endurance)159
Chapter 10Struggling with Your Koan (Working on Problems)183
Chapter 11Dokusan: Meeting with the Master (Moments of Dramatic Choice)203
Chapter 12One Breath (No Separation)217
Chapter 13Finding the Ox (Meeting the Beloved)233

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