The Quest for spirituality

Despite our achievements, wars and poverty remain widespread and, even in the so-called developed world, people are overworked, stressed-out and ultimately unfulfilled. So, this month on Quest we seek out a little inner peace in troubled times. Helping him find out how we can make our world seem a happier, more peaceful place is an unrivalled guest list, including the Dalai Lama, actress Goldie Hawn, cult film director David Lynch and scientist Richard Dawkins. Richard's journey begins with a pilgrimage to the remote village of Dharamsala in the Himalayan foothills of India, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile and home to the 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. "Dalai Lama" is a Mongolian title meaning "Ocean of Wisdom," so who better to set Richard on the road to spiritual enlightenment? His Holiness tells Quest how he has managed to cultivate inner peace, despite the struggles of his people and a life spent pining for his homeland. One of the major debates when it comes to spirituality revolves around the role of religion. For some, spirituality is an individual, secular notion but to others, God is indispensable to a spiritual life.