--- product_id: 43033691 title: "Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection Hardcover – June 6, 2017" brand: "sharon salzberg" price: "VT8770" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/43033691-real-love-the-art-of-mindful-connection-hardcover-june-6 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection Hardcover – June 6, 2017 **Brand:** sharon salzberg **Price:** VT8770 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection Hardcover – June 6, 2017 by sharon salzberg - **How much does it cost?** VT8770 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/43033691-real-love-the-art-of-mindful-connection-hardcover-june-6) ## Best For - sharon salzberg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sharon salzberg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection Hardcover – June 6, 2017 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91qcSOqGoIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A treasury of compassionate wisdom and transformative practices *by D***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017* With a voice like a wise, compassionate aunt we all wish we had, Salzberg conveys principles of lovingkindness, mindfulness and connection through stories and simple exercises. A centerpiece of the book is the RAIN protocol to handle negative emotions: RECOGNIZE it, ACKNOWLEDGE it, INVESTIGATE it with a sense of openness and curiosity, and NON-IDENTIFY with it -- it's not you! This is not just one of the foundations of Buddhist psychology, but also of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- excellent life advice that totally works.The exercises are not just effective but also easy to implement, e.g. for practicing lovingkindness, forgiveness, and handling anger. I felt their effects immediately and intend to incorporate some into my daily routine, like the one about extending love to neutral passersby.And then there are the final five pages in which she summarizes the whole book. This was the most concentrated wallop of wisdom to hit my face in a long time. If you feel like you could use more love in your life, here's the recipe book.-- Ali Binazir, M.D., M.Phil., Happiness Engineer & author of The Tao of Dating: The Smart Woman's Guide to Being Absolutely Irresistible, the highest-rated dating book on Amazon for 4 years ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, yet profound and fulfilling *by T***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018* This was my introduction to lovingkindness and meditation, and I was absolutely thrilled with this book! I believe that if you read this book with an open mind and really listen, you will find that you can experience "real love" with the world around you. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone feeling depressed, unloved, unhappy, disconnected, and the like. This book brings real hope that we can have fulfilling experiences and relationships with the world around us by first cultivating the capacity for love within us.The practices in this book cultivate positivity, healing, love, and a sense of wholeness with the universe, which is tremendously powerful. Sharon also used plenty of real world examples and has a down-to-earth style, which makes so if this much less daunting to beginners like me! I plan on buying Sharon's other books, including a print copy of this book as a gift for someone, continuing my studies of lovingkindness and meditation, and seeking supportive communities as mentioned in this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars if you buy one book on lovingmindfulness, this should be the first one you read. *by E***A on Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2017* I first heard Sharon speak at Wisdom 2.0, this past fall, at a Mindfulness conference - a movement she has supported and contributed to in great measure. She had so many thought provoking things to say, from her global perspective. Her extraordinary background somehow seems to resonate in so many different ways to people.So Real Love was my first read of her canon. I liked the harmonic structure of it as a whole, and the easy demonstrative examples she gave for everyday thoughts and challenges we all go through, and how this ties into a larger truth - that we're all in this together.The book is accessible to most readers, with concise, plain spoken syntax, no new age flakiness, and just like she is in person, so you don't feel like some brain surgeon's editor wrote the book. Each chapter ends with some practical exercises to try - meditation is one she puts a huge value on, which is consistent with Mindfulness, as well. You'll feel better just reading it, trust me. ## Frequently Bought Together - Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection - Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom - Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/43033691-real-love-the-art-of-mindful-connection-hardcover-june-6](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/43033691-real-love-the-art-of-mindful-connection-hardcover-june-6) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*