The Seeds of Love. Jerry Braza, Ph.D.

      

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      Copyright © 2011 Jerry Braza

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      Braza, Jerry.

      The seeds of love : growing mindful relationships / by Jerry Braza.

      p. cm.

      Includes bibliographical references.

      ISBN 978-1-4629-0020-6 (ebook)

      1. Consciousness. 2. Attention. 3. Love. 4. Interpersonal relations. I. Title. BF311.B7158 2011 158.2--dc22

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      CONTENTS

Foreword: Thich Nhat Hanh	7
Introduction	9
Part 1
Nourishing the Gardner: Everyday Practices for Growing Mindful Relationships	15
Chapter 1	Seeing: It All Begins with the Gardener	19
Chapter 2	Renewing: Taking Care of the Gardener	27
Chapter 3	Being: Watering the Seed of Mindfulness	33
Part 2
The Soil: Exploring Our Consciousness	47
Chapter 4	Pathways to the Present Moment	51
Chapter 5	Exploring the Garden of Our Consciousness	59
Chapter 6	Watering Seeds of Love and Transforming Seeds of Suffering	69
Chapter 7	Mantra Practice	79
Part 3
Seeds Every Garden Needs	85
Chapter 8	Loving-Kindness	89
Chapter 9	Compassion	95
Chapter 10	Joy	101
Chapter 11