True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh

True Love explores loving-kindness, compassion, joy and freedom as four aspects of love. Drawing on Buddhist practice, Thich Nhat Hanh connects these qualities with conscious breathing, attention and the ability to be present for another person.

The book introduces simple relationship intentions and practices for recognizing suffering without losing sight of connection. For readers who want a concise, contemplative introduction to love as something to practise in ordinary life.