Love's Garden: A Guide to Mindful Relationships

by Larry Ward and Peggy Rowe-Ward

Book Overview

A collection of real-life Buddhist love stories, with commentary and guided exercises for couples developed by Peggy Rowe-Ward and Larry Ward, senior students and ordained Dharma teachers in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. These personal stories, from couples of a range of different ages and experiences, illustrate how Buddhist principles can help couples navigate any stage of their relationship.

It took the authors some good living...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888375736
• ISBN13: 9781888375732
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Parallax Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Read, Transformational Energy!

Love's Garden is written by two master gardeners: Peggy Rowe Ward and Larry Ward. In a brilliant writing style, they weave in solid mindfulness practices and share sweet, personal examples. "Mindful Relationships" is a missing link in the mindfulness world. With their teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh giving the introduction, the book begins with loving, dynamic energy. As a therapist, yoga teacher and mindfulness meditation practicioner, I have found this book to be nothing less than outstanding in its substance and process. I bow to these fine teachers!

Thank you for this gem of a book!

This is a lovely book. It is full of genuine wisdom from the authors Peggy Rowe and Larry Ward. I also really enjoyed the little gems artfully inserted from various teachers of other sprititual paths. This is a book I'll enjoy sharing with the people I love and to read again and again.

practical advice for creating loving relationships

Though I feel I have a successful relationship with my husband of 21 years, the teachings and exercises in this book gave me many "aha" moments. The depth of wisdom and the personal connection the authors exhibit through their sharing is inspiring and motivates me to work more consciously with my own relationships. Stories from many others highlight the messages and guidelines in the book. Great for those new to consciously creating deep, intimate relationships and also for those who have been at it for a long time. Would be wonderful to use as a study guide in a group setting.