It is important to focus more on what we need than on what we want, because much of what we want unnecessarily complicates our lives. The answer is t… - Bhakti Tirtha Swami

Ancient scriptures tell us that man is more than the physical body. In fact, we have two bodies: the physical and the astral, or subtle. But we are the soul! According to the ancient Vedic scriptures of India, the size of the soul is 1/10,000 the tip of a strand of hair. It is located in the heart region and is the actual life force. The physical, as well as the astral or subtle body, acts as a covering or costume that the soul wears in its journey throughout the material sphere. As we pass from costume to costume or from body to body through the process known as reincarnation, the impressions of previous lives imprint themselves on the subtle body and are carried with us during each lifetime. In the dream state, activity in the subtle body becomes more dominant than activity in the physical body. Our dream experiences are often impressions accumulated from many lifetimes.

The best way to keep anyone alive is by following their instructions and exemplifying their teachings, not just individually but also as a community.

# Reflect upon the person you love the most, and aspire to treat everyone with that same quality of love.