True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart (Book Review)

This quick and easy read by Thich Nhat Hanh has exceptional nuggets of truth and wisdom.  While focused on romantic partner love, his explanation of love can truly be applied to any relationship of love; friendship, familial, or love for our extended family. As a Zen Buddhist monk, he focuses on mindfulness in our relationships and identifies ways to pay attention and be present for the ones we love.  

Quotes from the book:

"Understanding is the essence of love. If you cannot understand, you cannot love."

"The most precious gift you can give to the one you love is your true presence."

"Caring for yourself, reestablishing peace in yourself, is the basic condition for helping someone else."