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A Modern Quest For Eternal Truth

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Things That Make You Go Oooommmmm

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On this page you can read chapters or complete books by Sharon Janis

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"With spiritual happiness, you are not waiting to be rich before you can be happy, or to find the right person to be happy, or to have more friends to be happy. You don't need to look different to be spiritually happy; nor do you have to heal all your flaws to be spiritually happy.

"With spiritual happiness, you can look at the world with realistic eyes -- seeing, experiencing, and responding to all the muddled mess that life can sometimes seem to be. Yet, in the depths of your being, you'll know a peacefulness and contentment that never fades, even while the world may be crashing down around you."

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BREAKTHROUGH CONSCIOUSNESS:
Exploring Who We Are and Why We are Here

A thought provoking combination of scientific and spiritual knowledge, integrated poetically with the kind of insights that come only from deep personal introspection and contemplation. Breakthrough Consciousness gives a unique view into the nature of personality, reality, consciousness, biology, and the incredible, untapped potential that sits right within each person at all times.

"Ultimately, evolution is not something we can make happen. On the contrary, we can’t make it not happen. Our lessons and growth continue even when we try to keep them from happening! The idea behind the evolving consciously is to intentionally open ourselves up to personal, spiritual, and intellectual evolution; to apply our own personal effort to contribute and hopefully bring some benefit to the process of universal growth that, of course, can never be wholly fathomed.

This shift of intention from culture-based desires and accomplishments to inner spiritual growth creates an inner revolution. We begin to see that every step along this path of life takes us one step closer to our true nature, whether it seems we are moving backwards, forwards or side to side. We have to understand and always remember that we are seeing only a small portion of an infinite and amazing universe, a magnificent symphony within which the entire physical universe is but one note. This is what the sages describe as a universal perfection that can never be made imperfect."

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Breakthrough Consciousness

Things that Make You Go Oooommmmm

50 Photo-Aphorisms

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by Sharon Janis

Humorous, edgy, profound, and enlightening, Spirituality For Dummies brings modern-day spiritual seekers a view and approach to life that is universal, personal, and optimistic, with the dependable style, clarity, and friendliness of the “For Dummies” series.

User-friendly descriptions of spiritual teachings, principles and practices are brought to life with with humorous anecdotes and insightful quotes from great thinkers, scriptures, and texts from many traditions. With a friendly and conversational tone, Spirituality For Dummies gives readers tools tofind and enter the spiritual dimensions of their lives in today's unique world circumstances.

Spirituality For Dummies guides readers to the awareness of their natural and inherent identity with spirit and the all-pervasiveness of divine spirit in everything. It does this with a realistic and common sense approach that is scientific in nature, without asking readers to subscribe to fluffy or black-and-white ideas.

Read the eclectic and extensive index

Read the Table of Contents

Read Chapter 1

Spirituality For Dummies brings modern-day spiritual seekers a view of life that is universal, personal, and optimistic, with the dependable style, clarity, and friendliness of the “For Dummies” series.

“Sharon Janis fuses mystical insights drawn from the east/west approaches,
resulting in a volume that opens the heart, exhilarates the mind, and inflames the soul.”
— Michael Beckwith

“You can be sure you will no longer be a dummy if you finish reading ‘Spirituality for Dummies.’"
— Sacramento Bee

“Like going to a therapist, but cheaper.”
— Village Voice

“Insightful, wise, and humorous, this book can and should be read by all, from novice to saint!”
— Dr. Christopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount University

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*** Ten Ways Spirituality For Dummies ***
Can Help You (and the World) in 2010

More Excerpts from Spirituality For Dummmies:

Who Are You?

Finding Your Spiritual Path

The Spiritual Science of Universal Creation
(based on Kashmir Shaivism)

The Law of Attraction

Tips and Warnings About Using Manifestation Techniques

Practicing Spiritual Breathing

Stretching, Exercising, and Hatha Yoga

Death: Where Will You Go Next?

Finding the Deep Calling of Your Soul

Liberation, Enlightenment, and the Cosmic Joke

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