Right Here with You
Edited by Andrea Miller
Edited by Editors of the Shambhala Sun
This landmark collection of writings explores how mindfulness—the practice of deepening our moment-to-moment awareness—can help us to open our hearts, improve communication, end destructive patterns, and be more fully present with each other.
Writings include:
Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on mindfulness and true love
Psychotherapist David Richo on finding the right partner
Meditation teacher Tara Brach on the power of forgiveness
Rabbi Harold Kushner on the power of giving our love to others
Novelist Jane Hamilton on marital meltdown—and recovery
Meditation teacher Susan Piver on the value of heartbreak
Psychologist John Welwood on relationships as a path of personal and spiritual growth
"What does ‘mindful love’ look like? How does it feel to be a ‘mindful lover’? Andrea Miller and the editors at Shambhala Sun bring us meaningful and emotionally satisfying answers to these questions from some of the most widely-respected teachers and writers on the subject. This pithy volume will enlarge your understanding of what real love is and show you how you can experience it in your own relationship. The authors included in this compilation are more than just teachers of the art of love: they are the companions on the path who offer their own experiences to smooth our way." —Spirituality & Health