Historically, as people age, they become less selfish and more concerned about the well being of others. A "University Lifestyle" for mature adults is not really new. Throughout cultures and time, sages have gathered to work on issues of the day.

Buddhist concepts from Huston Smith The World's Religions

People want:

1. To live and be part of the future.
2. To learn and be curious.
   
3. To know joy and avoid frustration, futility and boredom
   
4. To have the above, infinitely

People Fear

1. Financial Dependence
2. Being Unloved and Unwanted
3. Suffering Illness and pain
4. Becoming physically repulsive and dependent on others
5. Seeing one's life as a failure in some important respect
6. Death
7. To be tied to what one dislikes
8. To be separated from what one loves.

8-Fold path

1. Right association with models
   
2. Right Views a map to direct our energies towards
3. Right Intent- make up our hearts as to what we really want
4. Right Speech toward truth and charity
5. Right Conduct
6. Right Livelihood-that promote life. Earning a living is a life's means, not life's end.
   
7. Right Effort- immense exertion
8. Right mindfulness-All we are is the result of what we have thought
1. Emotions, thoughts, images are connected with body sensation
2. Knowing what holds us back
3. Mental and physical states are in flux
4. Realize how little control we normally have over minds and bodies
5. No one is behind the curtain, other than ourselves
9. Right Concentration

 "The World's Religions" by Huston Smith,