SHARON SALZBERG is a central figure in the field of meditation and a world-renowned teacher and author. She is the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the author of many books including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness. Acclaimed for her down-to-earth teaching style, Sharon offers a secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings, making them instantly accessible.
"If I had to describe Sharon Salzberg's work in only two words,
they might be: 'only connect.' If there were only one word, that
would be even easier: 'love.' In Real Love, one of the world's
leading authorities on love tells us how to find it, how to nurture
it, how to honor it--and most of all how to rethink it. Salzberg
shows us how to experience love not as an emotion, not as the
byproduct of a particular romantic or familial relationship, but as
an ability, that all of us can cultivate. This book has the power
to set your heart at peace." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet "Sharon
Salzberg is an amazing teacher, and her words and inspiration in
Real Love illuminate the way to love wisely, a treasure for your
heart." --Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart "This
expert's guidebook cuts deftly through layers of modern confusion
to the core of what it means to love and be loved. Salzberg has
penned a treasure-house of practical tools and rituals mined from
her own tenure mending wounded hearts in the trenches of human
relationships. This book offers up frank practical stories and
wisdom about love, communication, and relationships indispensable
to all." --Amanda Palmer "Writing with compassion and keen insight
Real Love opens the heart, helping everyone understand love as
revolutionary spiritual practice." --bell hooks
"In a most lively and inspiring way Sharon Salzberg shows that
unconditional love--for ourselves, for our dear ones, for all
sentient beings--is naturally present within our hearts. Even when
love from others and to others seems out of reach, what we really
need to do is to let it come to the surface and express itself
inexhaustibly. Real Love is a precious guide to experience the most
supreme of all emotions." --Matthieu Ricard, author of Altruism:
The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World
"In Real Love, Sharon Salzberg combines the brilliance of her
understanding, the depth of her compassion, and the incisive
friendliness of her writing skills to create a book that
illuminates the many subtleties and nuances of love. Real love is
not an abstraction, and Sharon brings it to life in ways that can
uplift us all." --Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness: A
Practical Guide to Awakening "Sharon Salzberg's Real Love is a
genuine offering of love that immediately befriends the reader. It
is a practical, how-to guide for unearthing the love within
oneself, no matter how buried. It's also a gentle but insistent
invitation, both clear-eyed and kind, to find the real love in
others and in our world at a time when it is most urgently needed."
--Sarah Jones, Tony- and Obie-award winning playwright and actress
"Sharon Salzberg is the superstar of lovingkindness meditation. No
one has done more to spread this powerful method for kindling
universal love in our hearts." --Daniel Goleman
"Sharon's teachings on awakening a loving heart have touched
students and readers around the world. In addition to her wonderful
wisdom, Sharon's very presence inspires: She is generous and kind,
through and through." --Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance:
Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha
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