This is a practical book for people living in the world. The word practical implies that the teaching can be practiced in the world, in the midst of family, career and social obligations. No prior preparation is required for reading this book, and after reading this book, no further teaching is required. If one were to sincerely practice the teachings presented by Sri Swami Rama in this book, one would surely achieve the goal of self-realization, a state described by Swamiji as the summum bonum of life, a state of bliss, a state of perfection.