And for me anyway, consciousness is three components: a personal component which for lack of a better word we can call the soul. A collective component which is more archetypal and a deeper level, and then a universal domain of consciousness.

Spirituality is meant to take us beyond our tribal identity into a domain of awareness that is more universal.

Our minds influence the key activity of the brain, which then influences everything; perception, cognition, thoughts and feelings, personal relationships; they're all a projection of you.

In my definition of consciousness, consciousness is the same thing as life. What wisdom traditions also call spirit.

Karma, when properly understood, is just the mechanics through which consciousness manifests.

Our most important task is to transform our consciousness so that violence is no longer an option for us in our personal lives, that understanding that a world of peace is possible only if we relate to each other as peaceful beings, one individual at a time.