This short course presents the basics to start to lead a life centered in Spirit and for beginning conscious ascension toward enlightenment. The emphasis will be on providing you with the universal values common to all major religions and spiritual disciplines that assist in the awakening that Buddha referred to. Discussion will include the distinction between ego and soul and how to deal with the former to allow the latter to assume dominance and priority. The intention is to provide students with the foundation to continue the spiritual path on their own.