Beginning his book with the question what are you waiting for? Robert Sachs goes on to discuss the meaning of true love and how to attain it in the modern world. Interweaving traditional Buddhist thought with the concerns of the modern couple, Sachs uses clear and playful language to describe the different aspects of healthy relationships--from physical pleasure to emotional connections and spiritual transformation--all within a Buddhist context. However, rather than just setting an ideal, he considers the role of each individual in a relationship, showing that a couple may develop or possess qualities of being an indivisible unit, but that where the real work lies is when two people are committed to grow and change with one another. He shows how to deal with anger and other emotions that occur most intensely over the course of an intimate relationship. The Passionate Buddha acts as a powerful guide for all of those fumbling toward ecstasy in the challenging world of relationships.