The Quest for Human Fulfillment.

When we first set out on the quest for human fulfillment we think this means the realization of our desires.

So what is essentially a spiritual quest becomes a search for pleasure.

When we realize that pleasure does not always bring fulfillment we begin to see a deeper perspective to life.

The things that are really fulfilling are the things of love - relationships, family, children, friends.....

Work and achievement, creative activity - all pale into insignificance when compared to Love.

Fulfillment comes from being unselfish, not personal but communal or other oriented action.

(N.B. This is related to the American Dream - "the pursuit of happiness" - which ironically comes not from pleasures or possessions but from Love.)