In part 2 of Seeking the Essence of Religion, Masami Saionji reminds us of how urgently necessary it is for us human beings to experience a transformation in consciousness, while "Free-flowing Life" by Masahisa Goi highlights the importance of letting go of our fixations and hangups and moving forward in our lives. Also features reports on the Source of Wonder online event held in October and on Fr. James Channan's participation in the UPIC International Conference. Overseas news spotlights online gatherings taking place around the world.