The Sacred Ego | Free Book
Blending psychological insights with spiritual wisdom, this “brilliant and visionary” guide deconstructs the myth of the ‘selfish’ ego to provide a blueprint for fostering peace (Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance)
Why have we failed to create the happy, peaceful world that we all want? And what can we do about it? For more than three decades, Jalaja Bonheim has explored these questions in her work with women leaders, activists, and spiritual seekers from around the world.
In The Sacred Ego, she tackles one of the core myths of popular spiritual culture—the myth of the ego, supposedly responsible for our greed, selfishness, and violence. In contrast, Bonheim approaches the ego as a sacred function worthy of honor and gratitude. With riveting stories from her work, she guides us into the depths of our collective psyche to pinpoint the real sources of our problems and illuminate our path to wholeness. Firmly grounded in a lifetime of practical experience, The Sacred Ego is a visionary, uplifting book that explains why our world is in crisis and how we can support the unprecedented transformational process that’s underway.
In The Press
"This outstanding feminist guide to fostering peace in
communities opens hearts up to facilitating justice in an often
violent world.… Bonheim shares powerful stories and practical guidance
in a must-read volume that teaches how a continued shift in
human consciousness can indeed bring healing to the planet.… The Sacred Ego
is a practical and compelling guide for conscious
living. Through her truth telling, Bonheim leaves us with nothing
but hope that peace is achievable—because it is already present within
our hearts."
—Foreword Reviews
"Exceptionally well written, organized and presented,
The Sacred Ego is an inherently fascinating read that is as
informed and informative as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking."
—Helen Dumont, Midwest Book Review
"The Sacred Ego is a gem—a beautiful and vitally
important book. Jalaja Bonheim is the voice of the essential feminine
wisdom without which we cannot heal ourselves and our planet. Her work
is a rare and wondrous amalgam of earthy pragmatism and visionary
inspiration."
—Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times best-selling author of
Love for No Reason and Happy for No Reason
"The Sacred Ego blends profound spiritual wisdom
with exciting new insights into the human psyche. For anyone committed
to personal and collective transformation, [it] is a
must-read. It sheds new light on our evolutionary journey and offers
profound insights into why we're in crisis and where the path to
healing and wholeness lies."
—Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money
"This brilliant and visionary book outlines a
pathway to peace that is grounded in our collective evolutionary
capacity for loving presence and intelligent action. Jalaja Bonheim’s
compelling stories of deep transformation in Circlework both inspire
and energize … she gives us hope for the healing of our world."
—Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance and
True Refuge
"With an authority that grows from years of experience,
Jalaja Bonheim helps us understand how we can be the change we
hope to move toward. Absorbing, inspiring, and practical, her book is
grounded in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience."
—Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD, author of
Goddesses in Everywoman and The Millionth Circle
"The Sacred Ego is an exciting, compelling,
groundbreaking book, and a work of irresistible compassion."
—Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of
It’s Not the End of the World: Developing Resilience in Times of
Change
"Jalaja Bonheim has written a lucid, inspiring vision, based on
her direct experience of how to unlock the potential of the human
heart for the benefit of all. The Sacred Ego shows how we can
awaken the deep wisdom already inside us. A deeply insightful and
important work."
—James Baraz, coauthor of
Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real
Happiness
and cofounding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center
"The Sacred Ego is a brilliant, wise,
profoundly grounded and practical guide to transmuting the selfish ego
into one that serves joyfully and humbly the divine truths of love,
compassion, and justice. All seekers and sacred activists should
read and integrate the wisdom Jalaja Bonheim unfolds here with such
seasoned pragmatism and spiritual grace."
—Andrew Harvey, author of
The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism
"The focus is on collective consciousness and conditioning. Topics
include head-thinking versus heart-thinking, ending the war within,
relational education, belief addiction, control addiction, detachment
from thought, and how greed makes us stupid… Powerful work on the
cutting-edge of a major evolutionary step forward."
—Retailing Insight magazine
"What a powerful book! Revealing a path to peace within and without,
The Sacred Ego is a much-needed offering to the world."
—Dorothy Firman, EdD, coauthor of
Chicken Soup for the Mother & Daughter Soul and
Chicken Soup for the Father & Son Soul
"This penetrating and deeply kind book, based on
Jalaja Bonheim’s invaluable experience of working with circles of
people from around the world, shows how we can create a sane and
peaceful world for ourselves and the children of the future."
—Sherry Ruth Anderson, coauthor of
The Cultural Creatives and author of Ripening Time
"With beauty, grace and insight, Jalaja Bonheim
peels away layers of encrusted cultural conditioning to reveal a
shining jewel: the evolutionary potential of the human race when it
taps into its own heart. Read this book and it may change your way of
thinking."
—Liz Walker, cofounder, executive director of EcoVillage at Ithaca
and author of Choosing a Sustainable Future
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