'Waking Up Together' is written for those who want to journey to new depths of intimacy, both spiritually and in their love relationship. The book shows how a committed, long-term relationship can enhance spiritual development and how relationships can be transformed by spiritual practice.
Written by two Zen teachers married for thirty-seven years, it shows that relationships and all that arise from them can be a help - not a hindrance! - as we seek greater freedom and joy. It is possible to wake up together! Going far beyond merely recommending skills and strategies to improve relationships, 'Waking Up Together' serves as a guide in our ongoing process of spiritual discovery and intimacy. Throughout the book the authors intermingle stories and poems along with anecdotes from their married life, empowering couples to awaken to an ever-expanding experience of
relationship that is full of spontaneity, mystery, awe, love, and unlimited possibility. 'Waking Up Together' will be useful for couples of all persuasions. It affirms and encourages couples to cultivate the richness of their own relationship, and open to the unbounded potential of love.
