{"product_id":"this-messy-gorgeous-love-a-buddhist-guide-to-lasting-partnership-9781649634375","title":"This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA candid Buddhist guide to thriving in messy, real-world love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Honest, quirky, and compassionate--this is dharma for real relationships.\"--Tara Brach, author of \u003ci\u003eRadical Acceptance\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Partnership is hard, especially after the honeymoon shine has faded. In this refreshingly honest guide to long-term relationships, married Buddhist teachers devon and nico hase help readers grow together even through conflict and change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough heartfelt guidance--complete with practices, exercises, and reflections--readers learn to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Face relationship challenges with presence instead of perfectionism\u003cbr\u003e - Develop meditative skills to hold emotions with awareness\u003cbr\u003e - Communicate effectively during inevitable ups and downs\u003cbr\u003e - Get real without losing connection\u003cbr\u003e - Find each other again and again \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDevon and nico write, \"If you're struggling, you can use that struggle to open your heart and connect with your partner.\" Instead of chasing an idealized relationship, \"fixing\" your partner, or losing yourself, discover how your current committed relationship can become a vehicle for opening your heart, clarifying your mind, and awakening to deeper truths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book isn't about everlasting happiness―it's about building something even better: a partnership where you can be happy in love, thrive in conflict, and have honest fun together, all while embracing the beautiful mess that makes your connection uniquely yours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nico Hase,Devon Hase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Essentials \/ Sounds True\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781649634375\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003edevon hase\u003c\/b\u003e teaches at Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She integrates deep Buddhist practice with everyday experience to help students cultivate authentic connection in all relationships. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003enico hase\u003c\/b\u003e lived in a monastery for six years before earning a PhD in counseling psychology and becoming an Insight Meditation teacher. He helps people bring Buddhist wisdom to life's challenges, including the beautiful complexity of partnership. Together, they are the authors of \u003ci\u003eHow Not to Be a Hot Mess\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nico Hase \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858850726045,"sku":"9781649634375","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cda1fbea-52b2-42ce-8224-8db4dc4abd80.jpg?v=1776861973","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/this-messy-gorgeous-love-a-buddhist-guide-to-lasting-partnership-9781649634375","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}