India, Aug. 30 -- Human beings these days have more knowledge, technology and power than ever before, yet they are still grappling with a basic question: What should all this power be used for? What is the main purpose?

Vivek Singhal, Founder of Dominion Dharma & Destiny Institute, believes this moment could also be an opportunity for humanity to develop a more conscious way of living. Rather than simply asking how much power we can gain, he suggests that we also need to ask how responsibly we use it.

For centuries, societies have often separated ideas such as science and faith, body and spirit, individual and community, and humanity and nature. While these divisions helped shape modern progress, they also contributed to patterns of dom...