A Mind at Home with Itself

Internationally acclaimed, bestelling author Byron Katie’s most anticipated work since Loving What Is We live in difficult times, leaving far too many of us suffering from anxiety and depression, fear and anger. In her new and most anticipated work since Loving What Is, beloved spiritual teacher Byron Katie provides a much-needed beacon of light, and a source of hope and joy. In A Mind at Home with Itself, Byron Katie illuminates one of the most profound ancient Buddhist texts, The Diamond Sutra (newly translated in these pages by Stephen Mitchell) to reveal the nature of the mind and to liberate us from painful thoughts, using her revolutionary system of self-inquiry called “The Work.” Byron Katie doesn’t merely describe the awakened mind; she empowers us to see it and feel it in action. At once startlingly fresh and powerfully enlightening, A Mind at Home with Itself offers us a transformative new perspective on life and death. In the midst of a normal American life, Byron Katie became increasingly depressed and over a ten-year period sank further into despair and suicidal thoughts. Then one morning in 1986 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. Its direct result, The Work, has helped millions of people all over the world to question their stressful thoughts and set themselves free from suffering. How can we find peace in a world of stressful thoughts? The Work in Action: Learn Byron Katie’s revolutionary four-question process of self-inquiry to dismantle the painful thoughts that cause your suffering. Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Explore a new, accessible translation of The Diamond Sutra and see how its profound teachings can illuminate the nature of your own mind. From Despair to Joy: Be inspired by Byron Katie’s own transformative story of overcoming a decade of deep depression to discover a state of unshakable peace. A New Perspective on Life and Death: Discover how questioning your mind can liberate you from fear, revealing a radically new, fearless way to experience reality.