Unconditional Love: How to Live With an Open Heart in a Changing World

by Shapiro, Ed; Shapiro, Deb

• ISBN13: 9780751533071
• ISBN10: 0751533076
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square

Summary

In the last ten years we have witnessed a massive rise in self-help and development books reflecting a growing desire to be happier and more personally fulfilled. But too often these provide only quick-fix solutions that give some clarity and direction but fail to offer a more transformative result. Unconditional Love is an in-depth understanding of what it is to live in the complexity of modern life while maintaining a tender and caring heart. It is a practical and inspirational guide book, presenting the wisdom of the East and the paths of Buddhism and Yoga in an accessible form through meditations, stories and affirmations. Ed and Deb Shapiro specialise in making the ancient truths accessible and applicable to everyday life and, more specifically, in reaching those who are seeking a spiritual direction free of religious doctrine. Uplifting and inspiring, it compels the reader to want to live with integrity, fearlessness and the vastness of an awakened heart.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. i
Growing Roses Out of Compost
Letting Love Shine In	p. 7
The Grass is Always Greener	p. 25
Me, Myself and I	p. 42
The Many Faces of Mara	p. 56
The Outrageous Beauty of an Open Heart
The Great Heart Awakening	p. 83
The Heart of Relationship	p. 94
Like Soft Rain on Dry Earth: Loving Kindness	p. 111
When You Hear the World Cry: Compassion	p. 127
Roses Flowering in Abundance: Forgiveness	p. 138
Bountiful Bliss: Joy and Generosity	p. 155
Keeping the Peace: Equanimity	p. 169
Staying Sane in the Midst of Chaos: Heartlines for Living	p. 180
A Warrior of the Heart	p. 195
The Heart of Being Here Now	p. 206
Transforming Yourself from the Inside out
Tools for Transformation	p. 219
Mindful Awareness	p. 229
Breathing In, Breathing Out	p. 237
The Amazing and Unbelievable Power of Relaxation	p. 244
The Brilliant and Wondrous Adventure of Meditation	p. 251
Busy Mind, Sleepy Mind, No Mind	p. 258
On the Road to Nowhere	p. 265
Bibliography	p. 267
Meditation and Relaxation Tapes	p. 268
Glossary of Sanskrit terms	p. 271
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