A Little Book on Love

by Jacob Needleman

Experience the miracle called love...

What is the purpose of love? Is the storm of ecstasy that we call love simply a biological urge that eventually passes--or the first stage in something much more? Is it possible for love to last, literally, forever?

In this extraordinary book, philosopher Jacob Needleman explores the greatest works of philosophy, myth, and sacred wisdom to offer a bold new interpretation of why two people are brought together in the first place. The radiant poetry of the great Sufi mystic Rumi, the revelations of St. Paul, the moving tale of Philemon and Baucis, and the words of the world's sages become, with Needleman's gentle guidance, an enthralling journey of discovery--one that reveals the secret to finding love...and staying together for a lifetime. Resonating with hope and wisdom, A Little Book on Love shows us how true love can transcend time and the difficulties of daily life. It is a precious resource for anyone who wants a relationship to last a lifetime--and beyond.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Genres: Philosophy

148 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Jacob Needleman is Professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State University, former Visiting Professor at Duxx Graduate School of Business Leadership in Monterrey, Mexico, and former Director of the Center for the study of New Religions at The Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. He was educated in philosophy at Harvard, Yale and the University of Freiburg, Germany. He has also served as Research Associate at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, as a Research Fellow at Union Theological Seminary, as Adjunct Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of California Medical School and as guest Professor of Religious Studies at the Sorbonne, Paris (1992).

Reviews

[Mehwish · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spiritual take on love! A lot of self-reflection.

I think I would have benefited from his teachings more if I was 2 years into a relationship.

[Micaela Torres · Rating 4 out of 5]

una mirada filosófica de lo que significa el amor y cómo podemos lograr el amor incondicional en el matrimonio.
Yo personalmente difiero en muchas cosas con el autor pero al final del día el amor es algo abstracto y él plantea de forma muy respetuosa lo que piensa.
Me pareció una lectura entretenida y enriquecedora.

[Pranada Comtois · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little book with extraordinary message: unconditional love is possible when we see our loved ones as their spiritual Self. We are forever in search of our true Self. Understanding this unchangeable truth, we can love each other by appreciating that we are all on the quest for truth together. We can develop more intimacy through intentional loving with this broader vision.

I love Jacob Needleman, and this book is a gem. It's a special find for my own research and practice of unconditional love.

[Ms. · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Self transformation is precisely what life is, and human relationships, which are an extract of life, are the most changeable of all, rising and falling from minute to minute, and lovers are those in whose relationship and contact no one moment resembles another...." - Rainer Maria Rilke

[Mariana]

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[_.Ade._ · Rating 1 out of 5]

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