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ABC’s Spiritual Book Club – New Book Pick: I Need Your Love – Is That True? by Byron Katie

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

On Sunday May 20th, ABC’s Spiritual Book Club will meet at the ABC Treehouse in Amsterdam to discuss our new book pick: Byron Katie’s I Need Your Love, Is That True?

In Loving What Is, bestselling author Byron Katie introduced thousands of people to her simple and profound method of finding happiness through questioning the mind. Now, I Need Your Love—Is That True? examines a universal, age-old source of anxiety: our relationships with others. In this groundbreaking book, Katie helps you question everything you have been taught to do to gain love and approval. In doing this, you discover how to find genuine love and connection.

I Need Your Love—Is That True? helps you illuminate every area in your life where you seem to lack what you long for most—the love of your spouse, the respect of your child, a lover’s tenderness, or the esteem of your boss. Through its penetrating inquiry, you will quickly discover the falseness of the accepted ways of seeking love and approval, and also of the mythology that equates love with need. Using the method in this book, you will inquire into painful beliefs that you’ve based your whole life on—and be delighted to see them evaporate. Katie shows you how unraveling the knots in the search for love, approval, and appreciation brings real love and puts you in charge of your own happiness.

“Everyone agrees that love is wonderful, except when it’s terrible. People spend their whole lives tantalized by love—seeking it, trying to hold on to it, or trying to get over it. Not far behind love, as major preoccupations, come approval and appreciation. From childhood on, most people spend much of their energy in a relentless pursuit of these things, trying out different methods to be noticed, to please, to impress, and to win other people’s love, thinking that’s just the way life is. This effort can become so constant and unquestioned that we barely notice it anymore.  This book takes a close look at what works and what doesn’t in the quest for love and approval. It will help you find a way to be happier in love and more effective in all your relationships. What you learn here will bring fulfillment to all kinds of relationships, including romantic love, dating, marriage, work, and friendship.” —Byron Katie

What is ABC’s Spiritual Book Club?

The Spiritual Book Club’s focus is on practical Spirituality. “How do I apply these spiritual insights in my own life?”, “How can I stay centered in the hectic of every day living?” are questions we will address during our discussions. Coming together with other “spiritual seekers” from all over the world in an ambiance of mutual respect and relaxed openness is what the Spiritual Book Club is all about.

Details:

  • When: every 2nd Sunday of the month
  • Next meeting: Sunday May 20th, 2012
  • Time: 15:00 to 17:00
  • Location: ABC Treehouse, Voetboogstraat 11, Amsterdam
  • Cost: free, but reservations are requested via host and participants are expected to buy the book selection at ABC
  • Minimum number of participants: 4
  • Host: Femke Wijdekop, e-mail femke@abc.nl

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ABC’s Spiritual Book Club Amsterdam – New Book Pick: The Element by Ken Robinson

Monday, February 27th, 2012

On Sunday March 11th, ABC’s Spiritual Book Club: Amsterdam will meet in the ABC Treehouse to discuss the bestseller The Element by Ken Robinson

The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the Element and those that stifle that possibility.

Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people, including Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, and Bart Conner, he shows that age and occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities in the twenty-first century.

A breakthrough book about talent, passion, and achievement from one of the world’s leading thinkers on creativity and self-fulfillment.

What is the Spiritual Book Club?

The Spiritual Book Club’s focus is on practical Spirituality. “How do I apply these spiritual insights in my own life?” “How can I stay centered in the hectic of every day living?” are questions we will address during our discussions. Coming together with other “spiritual seekers” from all over the world in an ambiance of mutual respect and relaxed openness is what the Spiritual Book Club is all about.

Details:

  • When: every 2nd Sunday of the month
  • Next meeting: Sunday March 11th
  • Time: 15:00 to 17:00
  • Location: ABC Treehouse, Voetboogstraat 11, Amsterdam
  • Cost: free, but reservations are requested via host and participants are expected to buy the book selection at ABC
  • Minimum number of participants: 4
  • Host: Femke Wijdekop, e-mail femke@abc.nl

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ABC’s Spiritual Book Club Amsterdam – New Bookpick: Loving What Is

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

On Sunday February 12th, ABC’s Spiritual Book Club Amsterdam will meet at the ABC Treehouse to discuss our new book pick: Byron Katie’s Loving What Is.

“Out of nowhere, like a fresh breeze in a marketplace crowded with advice on what to believe, comes Byron Katie and what she calls “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.”

What is the Spiritual Book Club?

The Spiritual Book Club’s focus is on practical Spirituality. “How do I apply these spiritual insights in my own life?” “How can I stay centered in the hectic of every day living?” are questions we will address during our discussions. Coming together with other “spiritual seekers” from all over the world in an ambiance of mutual respect and relaxed openness is what the Spiritual Book Club is all about.

Details:

  • When: every 2nd Sunday of the month
  • Next meeting: Sunday February 12th
  • Time: 15:00 to 17:00
  • Location: ABC Treehouse, Voetboogstraat 11, Amsterdam
  • Cost: free, but reservations are requested via host and participants are expected to buy the book selection at ABC
  • Minimum number of participants: 4
  • Host: Femke Wijdekop, e-mail femke@abc.nl

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Free Byron Katie Workshop in Amsterdam

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

You’re invited to a free ABC Spiritual Book Club-session on Byron Katie’s The Work with Sagar Simon!

About the Workshop

In the words of the Greek philosopher Epictetus:

“We are disturbed not by what hap­pens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens.”

This class is an opportunity for you to have an experience of The Work of Byron Katie. It will provide a space for you to come out of suffering, to find inner peace and clarity, and to live a joyful life. This is where your freedom lies. The workshop will be fun, revealing and leave you with a tool you can always use when stressed.

“Suffering is optional,” Katie says. “Whenever we experience a stress­ful feeling‑anything from mild discomfort to intense sorrow, rage, or despair‑we can be certain that there is a specific thought causing our reaction, whether or not we are conscious of it. The way to end our stress is to investigate the thinking that lies behind it, and anyone can do this by himself with a piece of paper and a pen.”

Please come to this course with some preparation: start reading Katie’s book , Loving What Is – Introduction through Chapter 3, and bring a filled-in Judge-Your-Neighbor Worksheet.

Lets have fun and see what the mind thinks!

  • Date: Sunday January 22nd, 2012
  • Time: 15:00-17:00
  • Location: ABC Treehouse, Voetboogstraat 11, Amsterdam
  • Cost: Free! But please reserve your seat by sending an email to femke@abc.nl

Sagar Simon in his own words:

In 1999 I met The Work and Byron Katie, or rather The Work and Byron Katie found me. To this day I am grateful for the gift of The Work. I have discovered, through The Work, that the road to hell is paved with blaming others – and that the way out is The Work of Byron Katie.

I now know that there is no place within me that I cannot visit and safely return because I have the four questions and the turnarounds. I have returned from this inner hell as a kinder, more loving human being, more open to others and having more space within. Having done The Work on my mother, she is back into my life although she died years ago. I went from rejecting her and being motherless, to accepting her and loving her, and therefore to being happier and more loving to myself.

With The Work, I know that it’s always what you are thinking that causes suffering. It turns out to be our own thoughts that separate and cause pain. I love facilitating The Work. I have a Masters Degree in counseling and I have also been trained as a Gestalt Therapist, and a Hypnotherapist.

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ABC’s Spiritual Book Club in The Hague: Loving What Is

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

On January 16th, we will have our second meeting of ABC The Hague’s Spiritual Book Club, from 19:30-21:30 at the ABC Treehut!

We will be discussing Byron Katie’s Loving What Is:

“Out of nowhere, like a fresh breeze in a marketplace crowded with advice on what to believe, comes Byron Katie and what she calls “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.”

What is the Spiritual Book Club?

The Spiritual Book Club’s focus is on practical Spirituality. “How do I apply these spiritual insights in my own life?” “How can I stay centered in the hectic of every day living?” are questions we will address during our discussions. Coming together with other “spiritual seekers” from all over the world in an ambiance of mutual respect and relaxed openness is what the Spiritual Book Club is all about.

This session replaces last month’s cancelled meeting.

Details:

  • When: every 3rd Monday of the month
  • Next meeting: Monday January 16th
  • Time: 19:30 to 21:30
  • Location: ABC Treehut, Lange Poten 23, The Hague
  • Cost: free, but reservations are requested via host and participants are expected to buy the book selection at ABC
  • Minimum number of participants: 4.
  • Host: Femke Wijdekop, e-mail: femke@abc.nl

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