Workshops that Jim is leading:
Winter 2010 Mini-Retreat using the Work of Byron Katie: Friday Jan 22 ( 7 to 9:30 PM) and Saturday Jan 23 (9AM to 4:30 PM). in Center City Phila. (click here for info)
The Work of Byron Katie allows us to see what is true. We use our feelings to
lead us to the not-true beliefs that are the cause of all suffering, and undo
those beliefs. " I want..", "She should.." "I
need..." "I would be happy if only he would..." Is it true? What
would you be like without this story?
The Work is more than mere acceptance. It is not about smearing "nice"
all over stuff with affirmations. It is looking at reality and falling in love
with what is.
Come Friday night and sample the Work for free. Come Saturday and learn
how to use the Work of Byron Katie to deepen your spiritual practice.
I try to live
my life based in spiritual practices including prayer, meditation and
self-examination. For
self-examination I use the Work of Byron Katie it is the best method I know.
Katie taught me a simple method of getting to the truth and the truth
does set me free. There is a
spiritual axiom that if I am suffering it is up to me to change.
I knew this from programs and therapies but with all that help I never
got to the depth that I have with the Work of Byron Katie.
Take for example those feelings of guilt and shame that sometimes have
paralyzed me and led me towards depression.
When I deeply examine my life I see that I always did the best I could.
How do I know? If I could
have done better, I would have. If
God is loving, I am part of that loving God, therefore I must be a loving being.
And all of my misadventures have been misguided attempts at seeking love,
approval and appreciation. How did I
choose to do some of those things that seem so inappropriate now?
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
I have found that every seemingly wrong thing I have ever done can be
explained with that statement, I have even suggested that if I would have a
tombstone, you can put it on. When I
inquire using the Work, I see that I had very mixed motivations and I just was
not free to make the kind of choice that I would if I was faced with the same
situation today with the kind of mental clarity that I get to using the Work.
Being free is what will make the difference. -jim frank
TBA - Medicine Wheel Teachings Workshop - I'm looking at 6 Thursday being March 4th 2010. I haven't scheduled a place yet. Let me know what you think.
The Long Dance May 22/23, 2010
At Bird Song Peace Chamber (click
here for more info)
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