The book contains lectures, conversations and instructions of the Avatar of the present day of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. They relate to very diverse aspects of human life and society. Using practical examples and parallels with the past, He reveals the causes of the problems that humanity has burdened itself with, explains why the life of an individual, family and society is filled with fear, suffering and anxiety, shows ways out of the impasse for both an individual and society as a whole. Plunging into the knowledge that the Great Teacher gives in a simple modern language, a person gains self-confidence and hope for a life full of meaning and happiness.