{"product_id":"if-the-buddha-dated-isbn-9780140195835","title":"If the Buddha Dated","description":"\u003cb\u003eZen and the art of falling in love . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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, \u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Dated\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Dated\u003c\/i\u003e teaches that when you stay loyal to your spiritual journey, you will bring curiosity, fascination, and a light heart to the dating process.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Dated\u003c\/i\u003e and Charlotte Kasl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear.” —Geneen Roth, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Food is Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A must-read for all people who value honesty, kindness, and compassion in the affairs of the heart.\"—Susan Page, author of \u003ci\u003eIf I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[This book] focuses not on a lot of basic how-to's or manipulations but on creating spiritual bonds. Kasl does a beautiful job weaving Eastern philosophy into modern day relationships.” —Janet Luhrs, author of \u003ci\u003eSimple Loving\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Simple Living Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Kasl provides a wonderful blend of Buddhist wisdom, practical suggestions, psychological research, and her own rich perspective of being a mother [in\u003ci\u003e If the Buddha Had Kids\u003c\/i\u003e].  Parents will find this book very helpful in their efforts in promoting healthy brain development.” —Daniel Ladinsky, author of \u003ci\u003eLove Poems from God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Year with Hafiz\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Purity of Desire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“[Kasl] brings the Buddha's wisdom to the complex world of relationships. We've all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience; reading this book, you actually believe it.” —Marianne Williamson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Return to Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Year of Miracles\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Had Kids\u003c\/i\u003e] brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself.” —Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIf the Buddha Got Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written.” —Laura Davis, author of \u003ci\u003eI Thought We'd Never Speak Again\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Heal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIf The Buddha Got Stuck\u003c\/i\u003e brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties.” —Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and author of \u003ci\u003eSeeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Kasl, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, a practicing therapist and  nationally recognized workshop leader for more than 20 years, has had lifelong connections to feminism, Buddhism, Quaker practice, and Reiki healing. The author of several books including \u003cb\u003eFinding Joy\u003c\/b\u003e, she lives in Lolo, Montana.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303038963941,"sku":"NP9780140195835","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140195835.jpg?v=1767729786","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/if-the-buddha-dated-isbn-9780140195835","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}