Embracing the Beloved: Relationship as a Path of Awakening

Stephen Levine, Ondrea Levine

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Jun 16, 2010 - Religion - 320 pages

In this groundbreaking book, the authors of the perennial bestseller Who Dies? demonstrate how to use a relationship as a means for profound inner growth and healing. 

"Stephen and Ondrea's work is among the deepest, most healing and heartfelt contributions to modern spiritual life in America." —Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of a Path with Heart

Stephen and Ondrea Levine devoted more than eighteen years to investigating the mind/body relationship, particularly as it relates to the states healing, dying, and grieving. Their work has affected healing and medical practices worldwide. In Embracing the Beloved, the Levines turn their attention to what has been "our most significant spiritual commitment—our own relationship." Their insights and anecdotes will benefit all who are drawn to looking inward, and all who seek a relationship as a path for spiritual renewal and merciful awareness of life.

Contents

• Approaching the Path: 3
• Acknowledging the Beloved: 5
• Awakening Possibilities: 10
• Dyad Beloved Meditation: 13
• Completing Birth: 16
• Conscious Relationship: 21
• Relationship as Healing: 25
• Dyad Healing Meditation: 33
• In the Boneyard of the Beloved: 39
• Small Mind Small Heart Big Mind Big Heart: 43
• Proper Grammar: 47
• and Other: 49
• A Classical Act of Devotion: 55
• An Experiment in Mystical Union ix: 57
• 13: 67
• Levels of Conscious Connection: 70
• Romantic Love Harmonic Love: 77
• 16: 80
• Dyad Bonding Meditation: 81
• Triangulation: 90
• Vows: 94
• Narcissus: 98
• Embracing Narcissus: 105
• 21: 109
• Softening the Armored Heart: 112
• Soft Belly Meditation: 115
• Opening the Heart in Hell: 118
• The Grieving Heart: 122
• The Grieving Heart Meditation: 124
• The Solid Ground of the Path: 131
• 25: 133
• Desire: 151
• What Do You Want? A Contemplation: 158
• Sexuality: 160
• The Great Desire 158 160: 167
• Unfinished Business: 170
• Forgiveness: 174
• An Individual Forgiveness Meditation: 180
• Dyad Forgiveness Meditation: 184
• 33: 188
• Passive Aggression: 190
• The HighWire Act: 196
• Loving Kindness: 199
• Loving Kindness Meditation: 203
• A Certain Clarity: 207
• Meeting the Buddha: 209
• My Mind Your Mind No Mind: 214
• 39: 217
• A Meditation on Mindfulness of Breath: 224
• A Meditation on Mindfulness of Process: 227
• A Classical Act of Mindfulness: 231
• Living in the Lab: 233
• Watching in Another: 238
• 43: 245
• Fine Tuning: 249
• Comparing Mind: 251
• Communication: 254
• Responders: 256
• 47: 263
• Whos in Control Here?: 269
• 1 3 1 3 + 0: 276
• A Meditation on Afflictive Emotions: 281

About the author

STEPHEN AND ONDREA LEVINE provided emotional and spiritual support for those who were life-threatened, and for caregivers, for over thirty-two years. Through their healing and forgiveness workshops, many writings, and endless compassion, Stephen and Ondrea touched the lives of thousands of people all over the world.

Together. Stephen and Ondrea authored numerous books, including Who Dies, Embracing the Beloved, and A Year to Live, among others. Stephen passed away in 2016 at the age of 78.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Embracing the Beloved: Relationship as a Path of Awakening
• Authors: Stephen Levine, Ondrea Levine
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2010
• ISBN: 0307754901, 9780307754905
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth; Family & Relationships / Marriage & Long-Term Relationships; Religion / Spirituality