This book is coming out just as humanity is experiencing a period of transformation in almost every aspect of life. It is a time when the outside world, including all its institutions, is changing rapidly. On the one hand, collective human consciousness is growing exponentially, while on the other hand, due to its primarily materialistic values and pursuits, the suffering of humans has increased. We have become more intolerant and hostile toward our fellow beings, and we suffer more than ever from stress and tension. In many parts of the world, aggression and conflict at many levels are increasing. Fear and anger seem to rule our society in a way never before witnessed. Our burgeoning technologies have given rise to ever-greater complexities in the material world.