Part I — Lectures

• Power
• Spirituality
• Freedom
• Peace
• Success and progress
• Wisdom-Light
• Forward!
• Wisdom, justice and moderation
• Hope and Life
• Success, failure and progress

Part II — Questions and answers: University of Maine

• Question: Is there a possibility of complete fulfilment in this world?
• Question: Sometimes I feel that I am competing with others and trying to realise God ahead of them. Could you say something about this?
• Question: How can we stop thoughts from bothering us during meditation?
• Question: If we killed off all our desires and lived all the time in the inner world, it seems to me there would be no progress in the world and everything would stagnate.

Part III — Questions and answers: Virginia Commonwealth University

• Question: Which sound or chakra would be best for me to meditate upon?
• Question: I'm not sure I understand what you mean when you say the inner life is like a journey, which eventually takes you to the ever-transcending shore.
• Question: According to reincarnation, our next life is supposed to be a reflection and extension of this life. Could you please elaborate on this?
• Question: You say that one should have a love for life. Does this encompass all living things, all forms of life?
• Question: You spoke about the mind during your talk. How does one go about transforming the mind?
• Question: How can a human being function on earth without using the mind?
• Question: How often should we fast in order to help our spiritual life?

Part IV — Questions and answers: University of Michigan

• Question: Do you feel that mankind is making spiritual progress?

Part V — Questions and answers from the University of Toledo

• Question: Is it easy to realise God while living in the world, instead of renouncing the world?
• Question: What is the art of surrender?
• Question: In other words, to become one with God is to surrender one's identity?
• Question: Is it necessary to meditate in the lotus position?
• Question: How can we use meditation to get rid of pain?
• Question: When we silence the mind, do we get any kind of messages?
• Question: How do we go about silencing the mind?

Part VI — Questions and answers: St. Joseph's College

• Question: In one of your poems you wrote, "Above the toil of life, my soul is a bird of fire winging the Infinite." I wish you would explain that to me.
• Question: To what extent does your emphasis on the soul flying "above the toil of life" lead to our ignoring the needs of our fellow man?
• Question: What is your path?

Part VII — Questions and answers: Roosevelt University

• Question: You said it is good to serve God. But is the only way to serve God to serve the God in other people?
• Question: You said that time is short. Were you referring to the spiritual life or to the life on earth?
• Question: How can we eliminate fear?
• Question: I'd like to know if there is any way that we can still meditate and practise yoga without giving up our own religion?
• Question: What is the experience of God like?
• Question: How can I improve my morning meditation?
• Question: Can you suggest a method of meditation?

Part VIII — Questions and answers: University of Wisconsin

• Question: My aspiration seems very feeble, and I'm worried it won't get any stronger in the future.
• Question: I have a Master in India who told me to meditate on my navel chakra. But I'm not exactly sure how to do this. Could you comment on his advice?
• Question: How can a seeker come to terms with the consequences of his past mistakes?

Part IX — Questions and answers: Georgia Institute Of Technology

• Question: What is the difference between the transcendental Self and the ordinary self?
• Question: It seems like it will take such a long time to realise this transcendental Self.

Part X — Questions and answers: Clemson University

• Question: You seem to feel that the mind is not that important. What about students, who go to school?

Part XI — Questions and answers: University Of North Carolina

• Question: You talk about God, but we do not have any concept at all of who God is. Who is God?
• Editor's preface to the first edition