It is through meditation that we open up the channel to our inner being, and through prayer that we open up the channel to the Creator. In order to develop the spiritual life, every human being has the right and duty to investigate truth for himself or herself, rather than remain unquestioningly with old patterns of thinking. Central to the new age is the idea that mankind continues to develop and to outgrow old ideas. This new age can be seen as the coming of age of mankind, as humanity outgrows many aspects of the former civilisations. In this expanding human consciousness, the borders of truth and understanding are continually being pushed back.
Truth can never be the property of any one person or group.
This becomes more apparent as change becomes more rapid. Our life affects, and is linked to, the life of all our fellow beings, human and otherwise. Our actions must therefore be considered as to their effects on all life. This belief has profound implications for the development of suitable lifestyles. It is becoming daily more obvious that many diseases occur when the natural balance of human life is upset.