Resources

Books and Books on CD

	Loving What Is Byron Katie and Stephen Mitchell For those interested in getting an overall feel for The Work of Byron Katie, this is an essential book to have. It gives you a step-by-step approach to learning about The Work as well examples of Katie facilitating others in The Work.


	I Need Your Love – Is That True Byron Katie This is a fabulous companion to “Loving What Is.” In this book Katie show’s us how we seek love, approval and appreciation from others and how we can start finding all of that inside of us instead.


	A Thousand Names for Joy Byron Katie and Stephen Mitchell “The Tao of Katie” — In this book Katie shares how she experiences the world as it relates to the Tao te Ching.

	Emptiness Dancing Adyashanti Adyashanti goes directly at the core of Truth. When I read this book I find myself saying “Ohhh that’s what they are talking about.” He says things in ways where I can “hear” it at a deeper level and it resonates like a tuning fork inside me.

	A New Earth Eckhart Tolle In this book Eckhart does a fabulous job of describing exactly how the ego runs our life. And in seeing how it operates we can more easily begin to undo its influence. He also describes, from his personal experience, what is possible for living beyond the old ways. Our true purpose isn’t what we have typically assumed it to be.

	The Essential Rumi Translation by Coleman Barks The poems of Rumi open the heart and give solace to the soul that is experiencing the “pain” that may be experienced in the opening of the heart. His poems speak to my soul and in just reading them my heart opens. My favorite at this moment is “The Guesthouse.”

	The Diamond in Your Pocket Gangaji This book is delightful in it’s simplicity. While there is nothing new in this book, the simplicity and clarity in which Gangji shares the truth provides an openness and awareness. She offers profound questions for personal inquiry. I find that sitting with one page or one paragraph or one-line is a powerful way to start a day.

	No Death, No Fear Thich Nhat Hanh Any book by Thich Nhat Hanh is worth reading. His writing is like gently poetry. In this book he illustrates through his gentle manner that because there is truly no death, there is nothing to fear. A rather radical concept gently explored.

	Tao te Ching Stephen Mitchell Long before I met Stephen Mitchell I was in love with this book. Each page spoke to me even if I didn’t truly understand it.

	The Way to Love Anthony de Mello I discovered Anthony de Mello by “accident” one day when a friend gave me the book “The Song of The Bird.” I have loved every book of his I have read. This book speaks to the longing that we all seem to have for love and why we can’t seem to find it in the ways that we thought.

	The Quiet Mind White Eagle This little book brought me courage and solace in times that were challenging and emotional. I would open the book at ‘random’ to some page, in hope of finding something that would open my eyes and provide comfort. It never failed me.

	I Am That Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj For those interested in a no-nonsense approach to learning about the truth this would be it. He has a fierceness that cuts through the lies we might choose to believe.

	Man Was Not Born to Cry Joel Goldsmith. I wish I had met this amazing man who lived in my lifetime but I wasn’t aware of him. I have read many of his books and each one brings me a new awareness and a new understanding. He uses examples from the life of Jesus and clarifies many misunderstandings that get in our way.

	Bring Me the Rhinoceros John Tarrant I had been only vaguely familiar with Zen koans until I found this book. In reading this book, I came to love them. John presents the koans through personal stories that reveal a humanness and openness that makes them more understandable. I treasured each koan as I sat with it through his eyes.


Audio CDs

	This Embrace Kirtana Any CD by Kirtana is worth having and listening to. I have listened to this CD and each of her others over and over and am amazed how I never tire of them. Each song speaks to my heart and frequently says in song what I am experiencing.

	Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Alanis Morissette My favorites on this CD are “Thank U” and “That I Would be Good.” Could I just enjoy the moment for once and experience how good it feels to finally forgive you?

	The Future Leonard Cohen Byron Katie often says, “If I had a guru, it would be Leonard Cohen." His song, “Anthem” speaks to that place where "the light gets in” when we experience the crack that finally allows us to experience the light.

	One Track Heart Krishna Das I first was introduced to Krishna Das during a yoga class and now I find myself listening to this or any of his other CDs any time I want a calming effect in my life.

	The Essence Deva Premal This is another one of those CDs that you can listen to again and again. The calming effect of chants that you can actually sing along with.

	Close to Home David Whyte When I heard the words “Leave everything you know behind” from one of David’s Whyte’s poems I had it ringing in my head for weeks – actually it still rings in me. Hearing him read his poetry strikes a chord in my soul.

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