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If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path [Paperback]

Charlotte Sophia Kasl
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Book Description

January 4, 2005 Compass

Perennial favorites, Charlotte Kasl’s If the Buddha Dated and If the Buddha Married have inspired readers with their empowering blend of spiritual and psychological insights. Her latest, If the Buddha Got Stuck, is a wise yet lighthearted book that will speak to anyone who's ever experienced being stuck in life and wanted to break free. With her signature clarity, wisdom, and warm heart, Kasl presents readers with seven steps that tap into life’s bigger picture: Notice Where You’re Stuck; Show Up; Pay Attention; Live in Reality; Connect with Others; 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 attachments to events and things, If the Buddha Got Stuck is an inspirational and practical roadmap to a more joyful, peaceful, and fulfilling life.


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Editorial Reviews

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"Buddhism offers a gentle... understanding of being stuck and getting unstuck," writes Kasl (If the Buddha Dated), referring to a variety of stubborn problems that can interfere with life, including feeling intractably "bored, scared, protective, petty, exhausted, afraid or unfulfilled." In 60-plus brief chapters featuring discussions and therapy-type strategies deeply rooted in Buddhist teachings, Kasl guides readers on a journey of self-discovery. She begins by inviting them to notice where they are stuck, and then asks them to simply "show up" to life with a sense of "fascination and curiosity." She implores them to be mindful and to trust in the power of engaging reality directly without interpretive lenses (acknowledging difficulties in a relationship, for example, instead of making excuses). She then explores the importance of connecting with others, of acting on insights and the "ultimate step" of letting go the temporal self, an act that brings "abiding happiness." Throughout, she intersperses exercises to help readers engage the lessons more personally. Kasl's approach is compelling: her discussions are simple but never simplistic; her tone is warmly inviting but not obsequious; and her insights are both penetrating and accessible. Occasionally her supporting illustrations veer into the cheesy, but overall Kasl offers a challenging, practical and disarmingly effective approach to getting out of life's ruts.
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Review

"If the Buddha Got Stuck provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities.…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, Missoula, MT



"If previous attempts to work with your life from a western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps...[consider this] your bridge." —Rowan Conrad, Ph.D., 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


Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books; 1 edition (January 4, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0142196282
  • ISBN-13: 978-0142196281
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

There are 21 translations of 42 foreign editions with 800,000 in print of Charlotte Kasl's books which include some titles such as; the If The Buddha series, Women's Love, Sex, and Addiction, Many Roads One Journey, Finding Joy, A Home For The Heart, Yes You Can!, and more. Please check out additional books and articles available by Charlotte Kasl on Amazon.

Charlotte Kasl has an M.A. in Piano from The University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in Counseling from Ohio University in 1982. She was a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota for 15 years and is currently a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Montana. She is a Certified Addiction Specialist in the areas of chemical dependency and sexuality and has had a private psychotherapy practice for more than 30 years. She is the author of nine books and numerous articles.

Dr. Kasl has conducted a wide variety of workshops on relationships, addiction, sexuality, spirituality, community, healing from incest and abuse, casting out internalized oppression, preventing burn out, quantum healing, empowerment, and finding joy, both in the United States and abroad. Her groundbreaking book Many Roads, One Journey: Moving Beyond the 12 Steps, published in 1992, introduced a 16-step empowerment approach for overcoming addiction that focuses on finding one's voice, building confidence, taking action on one's behalf, and understanding addiction in a cultural context. It has been used throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Europe, to assist in overcoming trauma, addiction, and depression.

In 1987, she was part of a task force funded by the Department of Human Services in Minnesota to create a model treatment program for chemically dependent women. She was on the advisory board of The Women's Recovery Network, The Women's Action Alliance for Alcohol and Drug Education, and invited twice by the National Center for Substance Abuse Prevention to participate in a synthesis conference to make recommendations on the needs of women. She has consulted with numerous treatment programs and served on several advisory boards, such as The Organization for Secular Sobriety, known as Save OurSelves (SOS).

Dr. Kasl is also a founding member of ATTACH, The Association for the Teaching and Training in the Attachment of Children. In 1997, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, (now knows as SASH Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health) for her work with women and sexuality. In 2000, If the Buddha Dated was one of five finalists for the National Books for Better Living Awards. In addition, she was listed in Self magazine as one of 50 "sage" psychologists in the United States.

In her psychotherapy therapy practice, Dr. Kasl takes an empowering approach by helping people address the core issues underlying depression, anxiety, addictions, and relationship difficulties. She works with numerous therapeutic approaches, such as ego state therapy, hypnosis, quantum psychology, EMDR, cognitive therapy, and emotionally focused therapy for couples. She is also an avid hiker, pianist, and has been a Reiki Master Healer since 1983.

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Customer Reviews

This is the 10th copy of this book that I've given as a gift.......I think that says it all! R. Weiss  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
A way of seeing, a way of living. M. Oakley  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Nirvana of Moving Forward in the Present August 21, 2005
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Kasl blends Buddhism with mind-body approaches to focus energy and move beyond the overthinking mind to a connection with our emotional body. Whether or not you are familiar with Buddhism this lively book on the art of flowing with life, despite the waves of ups and down, are filled with simple techniques to stay clear of chatter and familiar emotional responses. The practices proposed by Kasl are designed to calm the mind, sooth the emotional, and release the tension in the physical body. This is ultimatley a guide to connecting with your spirit and wisdom of soul. A wonderul handbook when the chronic patterns of the past pollute the present and corrupt the future. Simple brilliance ... just like the Buddha.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful! March 19, 2006
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This book is simply fantastic! Kasl skillfully demonstrates how following the core concepts of Buddhist philosophy can help us tackle the issues that arise in everyday life. By using herself and her patients as examples, she makes Buddhism accessible to all, and provides a road map to living a more complete life. She does all of this with a writing style that makes reading this book a pleasure. This is one of the few books that I will read more than once.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I am recommending this book as a refreshing read for career seekers who feel stuck in trying to figure out what is next in a difficult environment of layoffs and reductions in force. There is a calm in identifying where you really are, why you have such attachments, and being able to see you really are only as stuck as you let yourself be. [...]
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing
This book is the most life changing book I have ever read. It is not religious, but it is spiritual. It has opened my eyes to how our reactions affect others. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Roetzel
4.0 out of 5 stars nice thoughts
Nice gentle thoughts for everyday living and relationship with self.
Easy to read and amusing.
light look into the Buddhist point of view for non Buddhists.
Published 2 months ago by cheryl desjardins
5.0 out of 5 stars If the Buddha Got Stuck Works for Me
I read a little of this book every day. It is full of inspiration and help for anyone who wants to move forward instead of being stuck with the same thought patterns that keep us... Read more
Published 4 months ago by susu
5.0 out of 5 stars very good book
The book is amazing. it gives to me a lot of good suggestions. I love also the other book of the same author " If Buddha had kids."
Published 4 months ago by Marialaura Galli
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but kind of self helpish
I really liked this book, but not as much as If The Buddha Dated. That book I could recommend to any one of my girlfriends. This one was a little more preachy if that makes sense. Read more
Published 5 months ago by GypsyChild
5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering Read!
The author of this book is absolutely brilliant. I wish I lived closer to her so she could be my therapist! Read more
Published 8 months ago by simone
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
I love this book! It came in amazing condition and it is easy to read because it's in parts! I don't feel like it's impossible to read a whole chapter and actually end up reading... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Amilia
2.0 out of 5 stars Cashing in on "Buddhism"
This is basically a self-help book. Whether or not it is actually helpful will presumably vary from person to person. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A reader
5.0 out of 5 stars After reading this book i "WOKE UP" Every person can relate.
I think this is one of the BEST books out to help a person find true inner peace. READ THIS BOOK!! it will change the way you see things.
Published 18 months ago by LeeAlan
5.0 out of 5 stars Helping Yourself Never Felt So Good
Change is not a joy for most people. It doesn't happen fast, it's something that requires time, patience and effort. Three strikes against facing change right there. Read more
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