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Buddhism for Mothers explores the potential to be with your children in the all-important present moment; to gain the most joy out of being with them. How can this be done calmly and with a minimum of anger, worry and negative thinking? How can mothers negotiate the changed conditions of their relationships with partners, family and even with friends? Using Buddhist practices, Sarah Napthali offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood.

Have you ever dreamed of creating more passion and fulfillment in your relationships without losing your spiritual life or sense of self in the process? According to clinical psychologist Charlotte Kasl, the keys to love that we're all looking for are the same ones that mystics and sages have used for centuries to open their hearts to the world around them.

It is common in both Buddhism and Freudian psychoanalysis to treat desire as if it is the root of all suffering and problems, but psychiatrist Mark Epstein believes this to be a grave misunderstanding. In his controversial defense of desire, he makes clear that it is the key to deepening intimacy with ourselves, each other, and our world. Proposing that spiritual attainment does not have to be detached from intimacy or eroticism, Open to Desire begins with an exploration of the state of dissatisfaction that causes us to cling to irrational habits.

What happens when an award-winning writer hits 'eject' on the 9 to 5, grabs a backpack, and dives head-first into the weird and wild world of 'digital nomads'? After 7 YEARS in Asia, Europe, and parts unknown, BROOKE BURGESS (Broken Saints, Becoming, The Cat's Maw) shares candid tales of culture shock, creative inspiration, sex and relationships, psychedelics and spirituality, and much MUCH more... It's a mid-life renaissance man's 'Eat, Pray, Love' — but with the naughty bits proudly intact — it's BUDDHA AND THE SLUT!

"Can you come sit at the table?" Tammy Letherer’s husband of 12 years spoke these words on a Tuesday night, just before Christmas, after he had put their three children in bed. He had a piece of paper and two fingers of scotch in front of him. As he read from the list in his hand, his next words would shatter her world and destroy every assumption she'd ever made about love, friendship, and faithfulness.

Wir wünschen uns Liebe und Frieden in unserer Partnerschaft. Leicht soll sie sein, unkompliziert und harmonisch. Darum streiten wir meistens entweder gar nicht oder auf unförderliche Weise. Das entfremdet uns und die Beziehungskrise ist vorprogrammiert. Doch liebe- und sinnvolle Konfrontation können wir lernen, schonungslos ehrliches und offenes Miteinander-Reden kann sogar Freude machen und unsere Beziehung verbessern - wenn wir uns dabei in einem bestimmten Rahmen bewegen.

Der große Zen-Meister erklärt die Kunst wahrer Liebe. Wie können wir unsere Beziehungen liebevoller und ehrlicher gestalten und mit Konflikten konstruktiver umgehen? Thich Nhat Hanh vermittelt anhand der großen buddhistischen Weisheitstexte, wie wir die Kunst erlernen können, wirklich zu lieben. Ein zentraler Stellenwert kommt dabei der Liebe zu, die wir für uns selbst entwickeln, denn nur, wer sich selbst annehmen kann, besitzt die Fähigkeit, auch für andere da zu sein.