If the Buddha Got Stuck - (Compass) by Charlotte Kasl (Paperback)

About the Book

Kasl draws on Buddhist wisdom and other spiritual traditions, as well as her 30 years of experience as a therapist and relationships expert, and presents readers with 7 simple yet profound steps on the path of change to get "unstuck" and have a more satisfying life.

Book Synopsis

Zen and the art of getting unstuck . . .

Perennial favorites, Charlotte Kasl's If the Buddha Dated, If the Buddha Married and If the Buddha Had Kids have inspired readers with their empowering balance of spiritual and psychological wisdom. This wise yet lighthearted book extends on Dr. Kasl's trademark insight to speak to anyone who's ever experienced being stuck in life. With her signature clarity, wisdom, and wit, she presents seven simple yet profound steps on the path to change: Notice Where You're Stuck; Show Up; Pay Attention; Live in Reality; Connect with Others, Connect with Life; Move from Thought to Action; and Let Go.

Full of insight from Buddhist and other teachings that emphasize the joy that comes with letting go of fears and attachments, If the Buddha Got Stuck is an inspirational and practical roadmap to a happier, more peaceful, and more fulfilling life.

Review Quotes

Praise for If the Buddha Got Stuck and Charlotte Kasl

"If the Buddha Got Stuck provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written." --Laura Davis, author of I Thought We'd Never Speak Again and coauthor of The Courage to Heal

"Charlotte Kasl's new book overflows with insight, humor and eminently practical suggestions." --Anita Doyle, former Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center

"[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear." --Geneen Roth, author of When Food is Love

"If previous attempts to work with your life from a Western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps . . . [consider this] your bridge." --Rowan Conrad, PhD, Director, Open Way Mindfulness Center

"If The Buddha Got Stuck brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties." --Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and author of Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse

"[If The Buddha Had Kids] brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself." --Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of Last Child in the Woods

About the Author

Charlotte Kasl, Ph.D., a practicing therapist and nationally recognized workshop leader for more than 20 years, has had lifelong connections to feminism, Buddhism, Quaker practice, and Reiki healing. The author of several books including Finding Joy, she lives in Lolo, Montana.