How to Love
By Thich Nhat Hanh
Parallax, 2014.
Summary of How to Love book by Thich Nhat Hanh
An easy-to-read collection of insightful, wise, and inspirational reminders about how to live a life full of love by engaging with every aspect of one’s world, using mindfulness to care for oneself and others, and redefining what it means to truly love.
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What do you get from this book? Learn how to choose love, kindness, and mindfulness in all areas of life
Learn to be mindful and love yourself before you can truly love others
Loving kindness and healing compassion are two of the four elements that make up true love
Offering joy and finding true equality are the third and fourth elements of true love
Caring for others means being able to listen deeply and practice loving communication
Our minds and bodies are inseparable—connecting your spiritual and physical selves will lead to love and intimacy
There are three types of intimacy; don’t confuse physical intimacy with emotional and spiritual intimacy
Respond to conflict with an open mind and ask yourself crucial questions about your relationship
Acknowledge your connection to the people around you and cultivate your roots in your community
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Who should read How to Love book
- Anyone interested in spirituality
- people in long term relationships
- singletons looking for love
- artists and the free-spirited
About the author of How to Love
Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist leader, best-selling author, and peace activist who teaches the world about mindfulness. Hanh founded and ran the Plum Village retreat in southwestern France for over seventy years and has been praised by the likes of the Dalai Lama and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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