Banyen Books ~ Branches of Wisdom

Byron Katie converses with Banyen Books & Sound on her newly released, Loving What Is (Revised Edition): Four Questions That Can Change Your Life. In 1986, at the bottom of a ten-year spiral into depression and self-loathing, Byron Katie woke up one morning in a state of joy. She realized that when she believed her stressful thoughts, she suffered, but that when she questioned them, she didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Her simple yet powerful process of self-inquiry, which she calls The Work, consists of four questions and the turnaround, which is a way of experiencing the opposite of what you believe. Byron Katie has been bringing The Work to millions of people for more than thirty years. Please join her at athomewithbk.com for At Home with BK on Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. Pacific Time.

Celebrated poet, speaker, and educator, Najwa Zebian converses with Banyen Books & Sound on her book Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul. Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian author, speaker, and educator. Her passion for language was evident from a young age, as she delved into Arabic poetry and novels. Najwa has become an inspiration to millions of people worldwide, and a trailblazing voice for women everywhere. Drawing on her own experiences of displacement, Najwa uses her words to encourage others to build a home within themselves and to live fearlessly. She recently launched the digital school Soul Academy and the podcast Stories of the Soul. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, CBS News, Glamour, Elle Canada, and HuffPost. najwazebian.com

Richard C. Schwartz speaks to Banyen Books & Sound about his new book, No Bad Parts. Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, is the creator of Internal Family Systems, a highly effective, evidence-based therapeutic model that de-pathologizes the multi-part personality. His IFS Institute offers training for professionals and the general public. Formerly an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago and later at Northwestern University, he is currently on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. He has published five books and is a sought-after presenter. For more, visit ifs-institute.com.

Renowned Buddhist teacher Stephen Batchelor speaks to Banyen Books & Sound about his latest book, The Art of Solitude. Stephen Batchelor is a contemporary Buddhist teacher and writer. Best known for his secular or agnostic approach to Buddhism, he is one of he most influential voices in Buddhist thought today. Stephen Batchelor has been a contributing editor of Tricyle: The Buddhist Review since 1992, and is the author of several bestselling books, including Buddhism Without Beliefs, Living with the Devil, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, Secular Buddhism, and After Buddhism.

National bestselling author and artist SARK speaks to Banyen Books & Sound about her book, Succulent Wild Woman. SARK (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy) is the bestselling author and artist of eighteen books, including national bestsellers Succulent Wild Woman, Eat Mangoes Naked, and Make Your Creative Dreams Real, which have sold over 2 million copies. Her art, programs, products, and services have been treasured around the world. She is an acclaimed teacher and mentor whose wisdom has touched and transformed the lives of millions. She is also the founder and Creative Fountain of Planet SARK, a thriving business that creates innovative products and services to support empowered living. She lives and creates joyfully in San Francisco with her beloved partner David. PlanetSARK.com

Internationally renowned historian of ideas and Booker Prize finalist Michael Ignatieff speaks to Banyen Books & Sound about his latest book, On Consolation. Michael Ignatieff is former head of Canada’s Liberal Party, director of the Carr Center for Human Rights at Harvard’s Kennedy School, President of Central European University, and current professor of History at CEU in Budapest. He has been named to the Order of Canada, is a member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, delivered the Massey Lectures, and holds thirteen honorary degrees. Michael Ignatieff is the author of 20 books of fiction and non-fiction, translated into 20 languages. He is a Booker Prize finalist and winner of the Governor General's Literary Award as well as the British Royal Society of Literature's Heinemann Prize. He has received a Gemini Award for his BBC documentary work. He writes regularly for the New York Times, the New Yorker, the New York Review of Books, and the London Review of Books. michaelignatieff.ca

Respected teacher Dan Millman speaks to Banyen Books & Sound about the fruits of a decades-long spiritual journey that led to his book, Peaceful Heart Warrior Spirit. Dan Millman, a former world champion athlete, gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor, has authored 18 books published in 29 languages. Way of the Peaceful Warrior was adapted to film in 2006. Dan also speaks worldwide. To learn more about his books, events, online courses, and free life-purpose calculator: www.PeacefulWarrior.com

Chief Clarence Louie shares to Banyen Books & Sound about the journey which led to his book, Rez Rules. Clarence Louie has been chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band, in the south Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, for over thirty-six years. In 2013, Maclean's named him one of the “Top 50 Canadians to Watch.” In 2003, Louie was chosen by the U.S. Department of State as one of six First Nations leaders to review economic development in American Indian communities. In 2008, he received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. He has received honorary doctorates from the University of British Columbia and Queen's University. In 2019 he was the first First Nations person ever inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.

Celebrated yoga teacher and activist Seane Corn speaks to Banyen Books about her book, Revolution of the Soul. Seane Corn is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher and public speaker known for her social activism, impassioned style of teaching, and raw, honest and inspired self-expression. Over her 25-year teaching career, Seane has created many instructional DVDs, including her groundbreaking series The Yoga of Awakening with Sounds True. Featured on over 40 magazine covers and countless media outlets, Seane has chosen to use her platform to bring awareness to global issues including social justice, sex trafficking, HIV/AIDS awareness, generational poverty, and animal rights. In 2005, she was named “National Yoga Ambassador” for YouthAIDS, and in 2013 received both the Global Green International Environmental Leadership Award and the Humanitarian Award by the Smithsonian Institute. Since 2007, she has been training leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off the Mat, Into the World®. Seane also co-founded the Global Seva Challenge, which has raised over $3.5 million by activating communities of yoga and wellness in fund and awareness raising efforts. Revolution of the Soul has been praised by Jack Kornfield, Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Sally Field, Gabrielle Bernstein, Marianne Williamson, Valarie Kaur, Larry David, Stephen Cope, David Geffen, Katherine Woodward Thomas, Jeff Brown, Elizabeth Lesser and many others.

Psyche Unbound is an extraordinary compilation of 22 essays that honour the path-breaking lifework of Stanislav Grof, founder and chief theoretician of transpersonal psychology and the world’s leading researcher in psychedelic-assisted therapy, breathwork, and the exploration of non-ordinary states of consciousness.