With the help of an ancient fable from India, this book addresses the role of evolving consciousness in promoting personal development and opening possibilities for self-realization. The idea that human consciousness gradually unfolds and spirals during the course of one's entire life is now well accepted. But a lack of effort can cause people to become stuck at a lower level. As a result, they may never reach the heights of creativity and self-actualization to which they aspire.

"The Summit" provides answers to several intricate questions: What is consciousness? What is our true potential...