In "Seeking the Essence of Relgion", Masami Saionji discusses how human beings can move away from depending on religions, and instead look inward to create our lives, knowing that true spirituality resides within us. Masahisa Goi's "Free-flowing Life" looks at the meaning of 'true freedom' from a spiritual point of view. Also features reports on the Hand-in-Hand peace event in Israel (December 2019) and the online prayer gatherings held during the Covid-19 pandemic.