Spirituality for Dummies?

by Sharon Janis

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764552988
• ISBN13: 9780764552984
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great introduction to spirituality!

This book is a great introduction to spiritual concepts which has helped me begin a spiritual journey. The book presents a different way of looking at the world, which is helpful to me since I was raised in a traditional Christian environment. This book has given me enough background information to understand more complicated texts, which is exactly why I bought it. The author does a great job of incorporating traditions and sayings from many different religions. It is well written and easy to understand - even humorous!

This book was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!

After years of wondering what the meaning of life was, and what my purpose here on earth is, I found this book! It helped me uncover the world of spirituality, which in turn helped me answer some of these most fundamental questions! The book is such an easy read, and the author has a brilliant sense of humor. I often reference the book over and over, for information on certain specific subjects, which is very easy to do in the "Dummies" format. It is also written to embrace all religions, non-religions, races, genders, etc. It truly is a book for everyone! I recommend this book to anyone seeking to grow spiritually, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did (and still do)!

Spirituality for Dummies

I found this book to be inspiring and thoughtful. For someone who is looking for their spirituality beginning I thought it was great. It has humor and thought provoking ideas. It gave me a start to expand upon. For someone who is a "church hopper" and can't seem to find the right "fit" for them it is a source of hope.

A Spiritual Gem

This is truly a gem of a book. It is inspiring and illuminating. The author helps us to recognize (and live) the spirituality in every day life. I find it incredibly uplifting. If I am feeling down, I need only open it to a random page, and I find something helpful. It is not a book only to be read, but to be experienced as well. There are many helpful tools to help drive home many of the points. Don't be put off by this, though. You can still get a lot out of it even if you choose not to partake in the exercises. Even if you don't agree with my five stars, I recommend you buy this book anyway. It is well worth the cost of the included CD alone.

A Perfect book for Perfect Dummies!

As a serious spiritual seeker for over 26 years, I deeply appreciate Sharon Janis sharing her revelations of the simple wisdom of a true spiritual perspective. Having read Janis' beautiful first book, "Never to Return," I had already discovered the honesty and penetrating depths of her own personal spiritual journey. Now, in "Spirituality for Dummies," she reveals even more how very special it is to approach life with a simple and open heart, and humor...always appreciating the cosmic giggle at the center of it all. I applaud Janis' literary gift for writing from the profound and eloquent openheartedness of her own search for universal truths. I strongly recommend this book, for yourself and as the perfect gift for those you love.