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Loving What Is : Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Stephen Mitchell and Byron Katie (2003, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherPotter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-101400045371
ISBN-139781400045372
eBay Product ID (ePID)2372502
Product Key Features
Book TitleLoving What Is : Four Questions That Can Change Your Life
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPersonal Growth / Happiness, Mental Health, Motivational & Inspirational, Interpersonal Relations
Publication Year2003
GenreSelf-Help, Psychology
AuthorStephen Mitchell, Byron Katie
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-010852
Reviews"Good Lord! Where did Byron Katie come from? She's the real McCoy. Her Work is amazingly effective-a simple, straightforward antidote to the suffering we unnecessarily create for ourselves. She asks us to believe nothing, but provides a surprisingly effective and simple way to cut through the tangle of delusions we wrap ourselves in. Just reading the exchanges in Loving What Is, I can admit things I didn't want to admit and stop torturing myself in ways I didn't realize I was doing." -- David Chadwick, author of Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki "Suppose you could find a simple way to embrace your life with joy, stop arguing with reality, and achieve serenity in the midst of chaos? That is what Loving What Is offers. It is no less than a revolutionary way to live your life. The question is: are we brave enough to accept it?" -- Erica Jong, author of Fear of Flying "Byron Katie's Work is a great blessing for our planet. The root cause of suffering is identification with our thoughts, the 'stories' that are continuously running through our minds. Byron Katie's Work acts like a razor-sharp sword that cuts through that illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being. Joy, peace, and love emanate from it as your natural state. In Loving What Is , you have the key. Now use it." -- Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now "Loving What Is is filled with the essence of wisdom. Katie's Work is a wonderful, transformative practice for anyone interested in spiritual growth." -- Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within From the Hardcover edition., "Good Lord! Where did Byron Katie come from? She's the real McCoy. Her Work is amazingly effective-a simple, straightforward antidote to the suffering we unnecessarily create for ourselves. She asks us to believe nothing, but provides a surprisingly effective and simple way to cut through the tangle of delusions we wrap ourselves in. Just reading the exchanges in Loving What Is, I can admit things I didn't want to admit and stop torturing myself in ways I didn't realize I was doing." -- David Chadwick, author of Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki "Suppose you could find a simple way to embrace your life with joy, stop arguing with reality, and achieve serenity in the midst of chaos? That is what Loving What Is offers. It is no less than a revolutionary way to live your life. The question is: are we brave enough to accept it?" -- Erica Jong, author of Fear of Flying "Byron Katie's Work is a great blessing for our planet. The root cause of suffering is identification with our thoughts, the 'stories' that are continuously running through our minds. Byron Katie's Work acts like a razor-sharp sword that cuts through that illusion and enables you to know for yourself the timeless essence of your being. Joy, peace, and love emanate from it as your natural state. In Loving What Is, you have the key. Now use it." -- Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now "Loving What Is is filled with the essence of wisdom. Katie's Work is a wonderful, transformative practice for anyone interested in spiritual growth." -- Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal158.1
SynopsisOut of nowhere, like a cool breeze in a marketplace crowded with advice, comes Byron Katie and "The Work." In the midst of a normal life, Katie became increasingly depressed, and over a ten-year period sank further into rage, despair, and thoughts of suicide. Then one morning, she woke up in a state of absolute joy, filled with the realization of how her own suffering had ended. The freedom of that realization has never left her, and now in Loving What Is you can discover the same freedom through The Work. The Work is simply four questions that, when applied to a specific problem, enable you to see what is troubling you in an entirely different light. As Katie says, "It's not the problem that causes our suffering; it's our thinking about the problem." Contrary to popular belief, trying to let go of a painful thought never works; instead, once we have done The Work, the thought lets go of us. At that point, we can truly love what is, just as it is. Loving What Is will show you step-by-step, through clear and vivid examples, exactly how to use this revolutionary process for yourself. You'll see people do The Work with Katie on a broad range of human problems, from a wife ready to leave her husband because he wants more sex, to a Manhattan worker paralyzed by fear of terrorism, to a woman suffering over a death in her family. Many people have discovered The Work's power to solve problems; in addition, they say that through The Work they experience a sense of lasting peace and find the clarity and energy to act, even in situations that had previously seemed impossible. If you continue to do The Work, you may discover, as many people have, that the questioning flows into every aspect of your life, effortlessly undoing the stressful thoughts that keep you from experiencing peace. Loving What Is offers everything you need to learn and live this remarkable process, and to find happiness as what Katie calls "a lover of reality."
LC Classification NumberBF637.S4K336 2003
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- 03 Nov, 2015
Reviewing What Is
Katie's perspective on life and all things related to life is exactly what I was looking for. It makes sense to inquire about what I'm thinking and why, where the anger, frustration, guilt, depression, anxiety, and angst comes from. And it makes sense to question whether there is a stress-free reason to keep the story that creates these feelings. Would I rather be right or free? is the title of one of her chapters. How many times have I played the reel of being wronged, which brings these feelings back from the dead? But it's a story of the past, and I borrow it for the present and future. Truth is good, "what is" is good, and it's also peaceful. It's exactly what I have been looking for, a new perspective on old problems.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Feb, 2020
Life changing book
This teacher is one of a kind. Her Work can change your life if you let it .. I’ve been using this system for years and gift this book to friends & family in needVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Jul, 2018
good author good material to read self help material
great book good informtionVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Feb, 2018
Best Self Help Book
“Loving What Is”has something for everyone. Easy to read, and easy to relate to the subjects covered. Makes a great gift.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Dec, 2020
Great value for an IMPORTANT BOOK.
Arrived quick. An old readable book , marked up, but well worth the price and not too faded to read. Almost anyone would improve how they feel and have a better life.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Aug, 2018
profound
Byron Katie helps us attain peace and joy for ourselves without anyone else's involvement. She helps make us aware that our thoughts are always responsible for our suffering, never the situation. She gives us a tool to expose and question our thoughts. In doing so, these thoughts leave us and allow us to stay in the moment with peace and love.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Feb, 2021
Very Informational Re: The Work
This book has specific instructions on how to do The Work worksheets. This was very helpful to me. I'm learning a lot by reading the dialogues also!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Aug, 2018
Manual to End Suffering
The Most Important Book Ever Written. The ancient wisdom evolved to the most effective practice for man to confront his reality and end suffering! Follow these practices and find true liberation and happiness for yourself and others.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Sep, 2020
Will self-help !
I have not had the chance to read it yet, but was told it was really good. Just going through some pages, and just from what I read quickly, seemed helpfulVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Jul, 2018
Insightful and Accurate
Great book and helpful in so many ways for the places where we all get stuck. This is a book to work with and refer to over and overt throughout life's storms.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
