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We Are One Cosmic Being elucidates the timeless and profound wisdom of the Great Vedic Seers of ancient India in layman’s terms with the fervent hope of promoting harmony in our personal lives and help unite our fragmented world. As the Sages indicate, the practice of spirituality is really an attempt to maintain one’s well-being and navigate the challenges of life with confidence by improving the texture and quality of one’s thoughts. It is a search for happiness and freedom from a life of narrow identities, petty prejudices and inner conflicts so that we can enjoy our awesome earthly journey more fully. The wisdom of the Seers is collectively known as the ‘Veda’ in Sanskrit meaning ‘knowledge’. It is secular in nature, and like Ayurveda and Yoga, it is meant for the benefit of all humanity. They encourage us to “See the Unity (of essence) in diversity” even as we celebrate our individuality and our magnificent diversity, for beyond our external differences, at the core of our being there is only oneness. The aim of all our pursuits is to be happy and content. Thus, irrespective of our age, nationality, aptitude, gender, ethnicity, or the era we live in, and whether we are theists, agnostics or atheists, we owe it to ourselves to realize that goal every moment of every day of our lives. But theoretical discussions, whether pertaining to science or philosophy, or even scriptures, cannot on their own make us wiser, or bring us inner peace, contentment and happiness. We Are One Cosmic Being explains various means of wisdom including time-tested spiritual practices suggested by the Seers to help us live a happier and more fulfilling life. Life is a series of experiences. When our thoughts are at variance with the truth of our being and the core principles that define and sustain our humanity, it creates a conflict in our minds that invariably spills over into the external world and is reflected to us. While we have no co