According to the practice of mindfulness, our complete awareness in the moment opens the door to every possibility. It is the key to lasting transformation in all areas of our lives--at work，in worship，even in love. Thich Nhat Hanh explores how to shine the light of awareness into our intimate relationships.
Authentic love must possess four basic qualities：maitri (loving-kindness)，karuna (compassion)，mudita (joy) and upeksha (freedom). When we look deeply into ourselves and our loved ones, these qualities begin to blossom effortlessly within us, nourishing ourselves and those around us. Weaving together traditional stories, personal experiences and core concepts, Nhat Hanh offers step-by-step practices that foster understanding and intimacy in any kind of relationship：between lovers, parents and children，even with those who have done us harm.
We all yearn to experience a love that is deeper and more joyful. The book provides a time-proven path that anyone can follow to nurture sound，fulfilling relationships. Nhat Hanh says "love is more than an emotion". Drawing on millennia of Buddhist wisdom and his own therapeutic methods, The book further develops his practical notion of interbeing in terms of love. If all things are interrelated，what could be more paramount to negotiating those relations than love?
And more than just a way of relating，love is a way of living："Love by the way you walk，the way you sit，the way you eat." Nhat Hanh supports his practical advice with numerous verses for enhancing mindfulness, prostrations for expressing reverence and succinct formulas, such as the Five Awarenesses and Mindfulness Trainings.
The 5th mindfulness training exemplifies the broad scope of Nhat Hanh's love："Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful consumption，I am committed to cultivating good health, both physical and mental，for myself，my family and my society by practicing mindful eating，drinking and consuming." Nhat Hanh forever writes with reassuring warmth, from which readers may derive insight as well as comfort.
