Spirituality For Dummies? - Softcover

Janis, Sharon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764552988 ISBN 13: 9780764552984

Publisher: For Dummies, 2000

Synopsis

A quiet voice within is telling you that there is more to life than what you can perceive with your five senses. Sometimes you feel that the material world, with all its cares and vanities is a veil of illusions beyond which lies a truth that transcends race, gender, ethnicity, status, family, job and worldly ambitions. Christ, Buddha, Muhammad, Lao-tsu, Plato, and other spiritual teachers down through the ages dedicated their lives to the pursuit of that that higher truth, and their words live on to inspire us. Because it extends beyond matter, spirituality cannot be fully expressed in words, but the spirit exists inside you, and hearing the right words may trigger your own awakening to higher perception.

A book that will exhilarate your mind and inflame your soul, Spirituality For Dummies puts you on the path to living a more spiritual life. Author Sharon Janis simplifies not-so-simple concepts from an array of spiritual disciplines and shows you how to:

• Incorporate spirituality into your everyday life
• Uplift relationships with all the people in your life
• Strengthen the connection between body and mind
• Fulfill your dreams through affirmations
• Grow through adversity
• Use spiritual practices to bring meaning into your life

In plain English, Janis explores spiritual ideas from a variety of religious and philosophical texts in combination with relevant psychological and scientific research. Topics covered include:

• Uncovering your own spirit and expanding your awareness
• How science and spirituality fit together
• Spiritual practices to energize your body, empower your mind, and nourish your spirit
• Cultivating compassion, truthfulness, humility and other spiritual virtues
• Moving from greed and worldly attachments to spiritual freedom
• Seeking spirituality in every moment

Spirituality For Dummies also includes a bonus audio CD featuring more than 60 minutes of inspirational music, including:

• Gospel songs from the Agape international choir
• Eastern songs and chants performed in their native languages
• Christian chanting by the Desert Fathers

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first humble step. Spirituality For Dummies brings spirituality down to earth to help you on take your first humble steps toward higher consciousness.

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Review

Spirituality for Dummies is for smart souls who know that we are all really beginners when it comes to understanding spirituality. Like all books for dummies, the layout is filled with lots of information boxes, bulleted lists, humorous cartoons, quick tips, and pithy quotes (from Marcus Aurelius to George Carlin).

Fortunately, author Sharon Janis put a lot of research into this informative discussion on spiritual growth. As a result, she maintains a solid voice that transcends the cluttered and sometimes superficial format. Spiritual practices, such as yoga and mediation, are briefly explained along with how to cultivate spiritual values and rise above suffering. At times she offers the kindly voice of experience: "When I'm able to give something to another person, I know it is God giving through me. Then, rather than expecting anything in return I am grateful for having been of service." At other times she is the voice of a well-educated teacher: "Ex means 'out of,' while status is a 'fixed condition.' This means that, in a way, the more fixed conditions you have to move out of, the more ecstatic you can become. Therefore every trouble in your life is really a beautiful gift to be unwrapped." --Gail Hudson

From the Back Cover

"A volume that opens the heart, exhilarates the mind, and inflames the soul." Reverend Dr. Michael Beckwith

Find out how to incorporate spirituality into your everyday life

Ever wondered what spirituality really means — and how you may be able to use it to enhance your life? These pages will enlighten you by simplifying not-so-simple concepts. This guide brings spirituality down to earth for you with explanations of spiritual practices, including meditation, yoga, and prayer. all this on the audio CD Bonus audio CD includes over 60 minutes of inspirational music Gospel songs from the Agape international choir Eastern songs and chants performed in their native languages by the author and other singers Christian chanting by the Desert Fathers

Discover how to: Uplift relationships with the people in your life Strengthen a connection between mind and body Fulfill your dreams through affirmations Grow from adversity Use spiritual practices to bring meaning to your life

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About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0764552988
• ISBN 13: 9780764552984
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384