Never to Return: A Modern Quest for Eternal Truth, Epilogue

Part of the Night Lotus Productions multimedia spiritual retreat

EPILOGUE

DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS, I lost much of my enthusiasm for work and spirituality. I went through the motions of life, but not with the inspiration I had known when everything I did was in service to my beloved. Anyone watching from outside would have thought I was very ambitious and motivated. After all, I was editing and associate producing the top two children's shows in the world, "Power Rangers," and "X-MEN." I was raking in big bucks and working hard, often seven days a week.

Go Go Power Rangers! The Music Video

Co-directed and edited by Sharon Janis

Produced by Simon Cowell (before he became famous)

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X-Men Animated Television Show

Associate-produced and edited by Sharon Janis

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This is a clip from the X-Men television show, which includes a cameo by an animated Sharon Janis with her well-rehearsed lines, "Oh come on, a demon? You must be kidding!" Turns out it was not a demon but just Nightcrawler taking refuge in a monastery, but that's another story.

People must have thought I was thrilled with such success. Yes, there were many fine and fun times. Yet in truth, it was just service. It was the final teaching of the Bhagavad Gita, "I will do thy bidding." The long hours were also a distraction to keep myself from having to feel the deep loss I was suffering. I was working myself into the ground, because I just didn't know what else to do.

Then came the earthquake, shaking me from my worldly dream. But even with this awakening, I still didn't know how to proceed with the next step on my life journey. I was too entrenched in the illusion around me to know what to do. Instead, I continued to work at an exhausting pace. Inevitably, I fell ill.

It may seem strange to thank God for an illness, but even if it had been fatal, I would have gone with gratitude in my heart. Due to this trauma, I was forced for the first time in my life to stop, and to remember.

Then, while sitting quietly one day, through the deep inner stillness echoed a clear and welcome holy command, fulfilling the promise of my spiritual teachers as this benediction came now from within myself, in my own powerful voice. "First, you have to share what you have learned."

With the same dedication and inspiration I had known when asked to perform a service to my beloved, I sat down, and began to write....

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The new 2nd edition of Never to Return: A Modern Quest for Eternal Truth will be available soon with many new chapters to bring the adventure up to date.