For many, it is easy to recognize the prevailing sense of pessimism or hopelessness in our times; the feeling that one is unable to cause a lasting impact on the world, either because of the enormous scale of the challenges that need to be resolved, or because one gets lost in dealing with symptoms, ill equipped to deal with the root cause of the challenges. Perhaps this is one of the attributes that characterizes the onset of a middle ages, which are marked also by a tendency towards separation, competition, and racism – a general degradation of human connections and human values.

As the courageous amongst us persevere to find real solutions for real change, it becomes evident that the secret to change lies not in new laws, new committees, new systems, or new funds or resources. The ancient sages have always maintained that the key lies in purifying human consciousness; individually and collectively, we must embark on a sincere pursuit of Beauty, Goodness, Justice, and Truth.

This suggests that the solution is an internal solution, to be found within the human being, and therefore independent of external circumstances. It relies on the human will to transform, and master himself. Obscure, but ever present through history, we find few great and enigmatic heroes, torch bearers, who dared to set off on this inner path. Let us also dare to follow their example. Let us Discover, Awaken, Transform.