Book excerpt: “How can I carry on the responsibilities of life and still grow inwardly to find spiritual fulfilment?” When your yearning to know the purpose of life and the reality of God has you swimming against the tide, then the wisdom of one who has successfully crossed these waters is priceless. In this book Sri Chinmoy leads the way, with sound advice on how to integrate the highest spiritual aspirations into your daily life. Including essays, questions and answers, poetry and parables on: The spiritual journey; The human psyche and its inner workings; The transformation and perfection of the body; Reincarnation and spiritual evolution; Meditation; Using the soul’s will to conquer life’s problems; The relationship between the mind and physical illness; The purpose of pain and suffering; Overcoming fear of failure; Throwing away guilt; The psychic way to deal with the subconscious; and The Occult.