Today humanity is at a crossroads. ❖ Religion is an increasingly irrelevant part of daily life, with growing numbers citing their religious affiliation as NONE. ❖ Western science has determined that after five hundred years it has been studying five percent of the Universe, and calls the remaining 95% DARK. ❖ Spirituality and mysticism are for many not any part of daily life, with empty materialism becoming dominant, and ever more people ask: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE? Our intent here is to address these issues through lectures, readings and guided group discussions. We will present ancient concepts, cutting-edge theories, speculations, assertions, data, and most of all, thought-provoking ideas for discussion.