It’s not a new question. In The Canterbury Tales, written more than 600 years ago, Chaucer asks, “What is life? What does man ask to have?” An even older quote from a prayer that goes back more than 2,000 years puts it this way: “What are we? What is our life? What is our lovingkindness? What is our righteousness? What saves us? What is our strength? What is our power?” Human beings have been meaning-seekers and makers since the dawn of time. We have sought to understand our place in the cosmos, our purpose, responsibilities, and destiny ever since our ancestors first gathered around the fire to tell stories. Humans find meaning in a wide variety of domains, including from love to war, service to self-centeredness, and competition to cooperation. While we are busy marrying, raising children, and launching our careers, we don’t always have time or focus to devote…