Getting yourself ready for dating? then read this book.October 26, 2008 I encourage all my single clients and friends to read this book before they begin dating. Kasl clearly helps the reader create a "relationship vision" and think about what is important when preparing for the journey. She simplifies a message that is very reader friendly and, at the same time, gets to the core of self. It's not a book about practical dating tips - it's about how to make yourself ready and aware to be the best you for and others while dating. I love it!
If the Buddah datedMay 8, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Arrived on time, in the condition promised. I have not read it yet so no review on that but it was reccomended by someone who read it and loved it.
Finding life on a spiritual pathFebruary 27, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
More than just a handbook for finding love, this book provides wisdom for finding life on a spiritual path. Each bite-sized chapter provides Buddhist-centered but universally-applicable guidance for discovering how to fully love--and live. General Buddhist concepts such as non-attachment, impermanence, acceptance, and living in the moment are gracefully woven into specific guidelines for finding and nurturing relationships. This book helps illuminate how the compass found within each of us can be our best guide for navigating the journey on our spiritual paths.
You'll feel like you've been dating blindly for your whole life once you read this bookFebruary 14, 2008 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The last review before this one completely missed the wisdom of this book, which I find sad. This book is quite simply the best book I've EVER read on the topic of dating and relationships. Charlotte Kasl starts with the 4 noble truths of buddhism as her premise. From there, she explains in a very in-depth manner how to apply these concepts to your life to find wholeness within yourself, see the ways that you have deceived yourself, and understand the ways that you have allowed yourself to be guided by fear instead of love.
Additionally, the book defines the 9 fundamental ways in which people bond, from most superficial to most substantial. The book has specific exercises which help you to deduce precisely what is most important to you in a partner on each of these levels, and the results may surprise you. Overall, this is one of the best 4 books I've ever read - and it is a must-read.
Not enough rating starsJanuary 25, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There isn't enough rating stars available for me to rate this book in my opinion. I first read this book on a recommendation from a young male co-worker. I bought my own copy and reread it at a staggered pace. I read until something hit home and then I would dwell on it's contents as it pertained to my life until I had disected it to pieces. When I came to the full realization I continued on until I was hit again. This one book has affected me more than any book I have read in my entire life. When I read it I didn't associate it with a partner but with life itself. I can't begin to use enough adjectives to describe this book. Excellent material!!!
