talks about being on a spiritual path with someone and how to do that. ( )

From the back cover:" At 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. IF the Buddha Dated shows how to find a partner without losing yourself. Kasl, a practicing psychotherapist, workshop leader, and Reiki healer for twenty years, offers practical wisdom on using the path to love as a means of awakening. If the Buddha Dated teaches that when you stay loyal to your spiritual journey, you will bring curiosity, fascination, and a light heart to the dating process."

Divided into six parts:
1. Preparation for Love: Walking a Path of Truth & Loving Kindness
2. Awaken Your Desire: Who Are You? What do You Want?
3. Enter the Sacred Fire: the Journey Towards Intimacy
4. Keep Loyal to Your Journey: Stay Awake, Stay Aware
5. Going Deeper: Create a Durable Fire
6. Living in the Heart of the Beloved: We Are One With Each Other

The book offers advice for first loving & honoring self & letting go of negative self beliefs and how from there one can attract another on the same/similar journey

Basic teachings of Louise Hay et. al. ( )

This is a very good guide if you are looking for a guide that doesn't tell you the "do's" and "dont's" of dating and forming relationships. It is more objective and follows in the spirit of Buddhism that nothing is permanent, suffering is inherent, etc. Be in the moment and if things don't work out breathe it in and move on. For me and where I am spiritually this was a great guide. ( )

Excellent book for encouraging a person to be themselves in dating and for helping to reduce anxiety about the outcomes of dating.

While I found the advice in this book reasonable but not profound, I am happy it turned me on to Rumi's poetry. ( )