Love Hurts: Buddhist Advice for the Heartbroken

I have been waiting weeks for the release of this book, and I finally received it! I went through a tough breakup a few weeks ago, and was searching for some insight to help bring myself back into the world. Love Hurts wasn't available yet so I pre-ordered it. In the meantime, I read another helpful work by Lodro Rinzler and Meggan Watterson, entitled "How to Love Yourself (and sometimes other people): Spiritual Advice for Modern Relationships". I really appreciated the insight and it really did help to lift my spirits. Lodro Rinzler really has a way of relating to people in a way that is both empathetic and compassionate. Though he is very learned, his writing doesn't feel like a teacher speaking to a student, it's more like a friend telling you "I've been there before, and you are going to be okay".Love Hurts: Buddhist Advice for the Heartbroken is no exception. A few of my close friends really helped get me through this really hard time, and gave me unconditional support, love, and advice. I received Love Hurts after most of the breakup process, but that fact doesn't diminish the impact it has had on me. I found myself crying (some from sadness, but mostly joy) and really connecting with this book. "Love Hurts" feels exactly like the friends that have helped me through. It is truly one of the most helpful books I have read in my life. This book covers all of the bases during the breakup process. It contains a load of good advice for self-care and has pretty much everything you need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is the quintessential book for anyone going through a heartbreaking loss, or even just a tough time. It is written in a way that is not overwhelming, and even the size is smaller, and it is perfectly suited for someone who just needs love and the confidence to find answers from within. I have learned a lot and gained a lot of comfort from Lodro Rinzler's works, and I recommend all of them highly.

Absolutely loved this little book. Its a really nice compact size for my purse to carry around with me. I am reading this book for the second time, and I love it. It helped me sooo much the first time I read it and I had a lot of "aha" moments. I ended up trying to work things out with my ex and it didn't work out, was feeling down again, so I grabbed this book to read again because it provides comfort. Its very REAL, and makes you think of others and their issues, and how pain is inevitable, so we must effectively learn how to manage it. This book is such a great resource, I know I will come back to this book again in the future because its not just about a breakup, it is anything that happens that hurts the heart. Great book and highly recommend!

Not what I expected but helpful nonetheless. I have gone back and re-read a few chapters. I was in the midst of a very painful breakup and needed help and guidance on how to deal with a person who has horrible trauma and won't recover.I wanted help in being compassionate about it so that I could extend metta toward them.This book helped a bit in that department. It's a start.

Love Hurts is a beautiful handbook for the heart written with genuine concern in the spirit of companionship. While it is a book full of sound advice for the brokenhearted, it is also a precious gift of love to all of us from someone who truly gives a damn about our world. I cherish this book because it is a small sure voice of sanity and kindness in an uncertain time so full of madness and suffering. Love Hurts is a must-have for the bookshelf, but it’s small enough for coat pocket (for the times you really need it close by). It would be a good idea to have several copies that can be given to friends/family during times of loss -- the gift would show them they are not alone and the advice might save a life.

Excellent little book for gleaning tidbits ofhelpful information. I saw the book at the libraryand read it quickly. I bought this copy for afriend. The book includes commonsense info, and conveys a lot of wisdom indealing with difficult/hurtful situations; it is a succinct book that all can benefit from.

This book is a blessing to all who have encountered heartbreak, no matter what we have been exposed to throughout life. I love this book, will probably read again and again.

This book is my BIBLE. Love it, and sent this copy to my ex to help with his healing as well.

Was going through some things and this book did a wonderful job of breaking down my feelings and helped me work through the anger, sadness and helplessness. As suggested, I read and re-read the chapters that best fit my mood for that moment of that second of that day. Thank you for writing this book.

This is a great book for anyone learning about Buddhism or more generally, mindfulness. You don’t have to be heartbroken to benefit from it, or indeed, to enjoy it. It is an uplifting read at any time, and would no doubt be comforting when feeling heartbroken about anything e.g. loss through, death, divorce or rejection, loss of a job or status. The author is wise beyond his years. He even covers heartbrake over the loss of a pet. A pain that is hard to fully understand without having been experienced. He himself has had the experience.

i definitely would recommend this book. it's one of those that you can always refer back to, whatever place you are at in this roller coaster life, for comfort.

I decided to read it cover to cover first and glad I did. I can now go back and use sections as and when I need.

Fantastic read. Definitely helped during a tough time.

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