Byron Katie, author and teacher of "The Work", in 2008 video interview
Channel: EnlightenmentChannel.com
Date: 2013-12-25

http://enlightenmentchannel.com, a community media site that is part of the http://enlightenment.com project, is sharing it's older videos, such as this 2008 video interview with self-made self-aware self-help and self-development teacher Byron Katie.

Byron Katie teaches a set of methods based on examining one's thoughts, particularly through the application of her unique "four questions" to those thoughts. With some similarities to buddhism, stoicism, and possibly the gurdjieff & ouspensky materials, she has crafted an interesting variation on those techniques that you may find useful for your own self-exploration.

Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life (2002)

Is it true?
Can you absolutely know that it's true?
How do you react when you believe that thought?
Who would you be without the thought?

When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time.

An unquestioned mind is the world of suffering.

If I had a prayer, it would be this: "God spare me from the desire for love, approval, and appreciation. Amen."

You either believe what you think or you question it. There's no other choice.

If I think you're my problem, I'm insane.

When I am perfectly clear, what is is what I want.

Arguing with reality is like trying to teach a cat to bark—hopeless.

Forgiveness is realizing that what you thought happened, didn't.

Reality is always kinder than the story we tell about it.

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