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John Saomes

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Born

Queensland, Australia

Website

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Genre

Philosophy, Self Help, Religion

Member Since

November 2014

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John Saomes is an Australian author, poet, and creator of the Yuwmahn Compendium - a collection of books that explain the concepts of Yuwmahnism, a philosophy and lifestyle that follows the central themes of enhancing human happiness, maximising the human experience, and making the world a better place.

Born in Queensland, John’s childhood spanned the global social revolution of the 1960's, which shaped his life and thinking about the kind of world that best suits the human family. The Yuwmahn Compendium grew out of John's ideas of 'a better way’ and ‘a better world for all'.

John has retired to the hinterland of Australia's Gold Coast, where he continues to write, and champion global initiatives to promote and uphold personal rights and fr ...more

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John Saomes’s books

Average rating: 4.76 · 29 ratings · 11 reviews · 8 distinct works

	The Days of Dinkum Dodger, Volume 1 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Journey to Yuwmah: Ancient Wisdom for a Brighter World (The Yuwmahn Compendium Book 1) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Days of Dinkum Dodger, Volume 2 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Days of Dinkum Dodger, Volume 3 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	For Love of Woman (For Love Of… Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ten Yuwmahn Beginnings it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Days of Dinkum Dodger – Volume II 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Days of Dinkum Dodger – Volume III 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.”
― William Makepeace Thackeray

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