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10 : Universal Goodness 1.1 Where did one come from? Why is one here? Where does one go after one dies? These three questions can stump even the most intelligent person on earth. On the day of one’s birth, one has no idea who one is and where one came from. When one goes to school, one learns that one lives on earth and that the earth is a planet which orbits the sun. The sun, in turn, is the center of our galaxy. But the answers to such important questions as why is one here, how will one die, when will one die, where will one go after one dies, will one be reborn on earth again, etc., still elude one. In spite of the fact that human beings have no knowledge about the self, very little efforts have been made toward the search for self-knowledge. Ironically, considerable efforts have been made to finding answers about things that are outside of the self. 1.2 What Constitutes a Human Being? Each human being consists of two main parts: Body and mind. The human body is made up of earth, water, wind and fire. These four primary elements come together to form the major and minor organs of the body. The human mind is made up of the cognitive element which is a refined element. Hence, it is invisible to the physical eyes. The human mind has a habit of thinking a myriad of things. It changes from one thought to another very quickly. It can think up to 100 thoughts in a short time. It has the tendency