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Grounded in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience, the book shares stories, lessons, and practical exercises for individuals and groups seeking inner and outer calm. It emphasizes awakening deep wisdom already within and creating a sane, peaceful world for future generations through actionable reflection and community practice.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nPraise for The Sacred Ego  \n“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.”  \n—MARCI SHIMOFF, \\#1 New York Times best-selling author of Love for No Reason and  \nHappy for No Reason  \n“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.”  \n—JEAN SHINODA BOLEN, MD, author of Goddesses in Everywoman and The Millionth  \nCircle  \n“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.”  \n—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  \n“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 grace.”  \n—ANDREW HARVEY, author of The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism  \n“What a powerful book! 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