Recent Posts:
Why the World Needs More Spiritual Heroes
Here’s a published dialogue that I did with my friend Deepak Chopra in which we discuss the challenges of standing up for Spirit in a secular culture. Enjoy! __________________________________ ANDREW COHEN: What I wanted to
The Fire of Freedom: A Brief History of Women’s Spiritual Uprisings
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the following article by Elizabeth Debold, originally published in EnlightenNext magazine, offers a “brief (and slightly speculative) three-thousand-year history of women’s spiritual uprisings and their impact on Western culture.” Enjoy!
Andrew in India – Spring 2013
Andrew is currently on a ten day visit to India which has included talks in Mumbai, Bangalore, Rishikesh and a weekend retreat in Delhi. Click on the images below to view the full galleries on
The Brighter Side of Globalization
I’m an amateur jazz drummer. Last night, as I was surfing my favorite drumming site, drummerworld.com, I came upon the most astounding video. Four very young Japanese women all dressed in punk-chic attire playing the
Awakening to Your Highest Self: Roshi Bernie Glassman
In this interview, which was part of EnlightenNext’s ‘Awakening to Your Highest Self’ event, Andrew speaks with Roshi Bernie Glassman, world-renowned pioneer in the American Zen Movement and founder of Zen Peacemakers, about his relationship
Tony Robbins and the Buddha Compare Notes
An imaginary round table discussion with Anthony Robbins and Gautama the Buddha on being the best we can be. I was musing upon an interesting idea: What would it be like if the historical master
AUDIO: Enlightenment Is Evolving
For thousands of years, human beings have discovered true freedom and liberation by awakening to timeless, formless Being or what the Buddha called the “unborn” or “uncreated.” Yet the world is evolving and so is
Erasing Death: Dr. Sam Pernia makes a scientific case for consciousness on NPR
I recently listened to an amazing interview on NPR’s Fresh Air with Dr. Sam Parnia, a critical care doctor and director of resuscitation research at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine about his new
VIDEO: Awakening to A Cosmic Purpose
Last week, while Andrew was in London, he was interviewed by British filmmaker and events producer Adrian Silas. Here’s a clip where he speaks about awakening to a cosmic context for human life: “A Window
Carnism in the UK
I just got back from the UK where the big news story over the past week has been the public outrage about the fact that horse meat has been found masquerading as beef in a
AUDIO: ‘Divine Love’ – An Interview with Audrey Kitagawa
Audrey Kitagawa’s face shines with love and devotion when she speaks about her Japanese mentor and guru Flora Nomi, whom she refers to as Divine Mother. Audrey Kitagawa works as a full-time volunteer for
Zen and the Art of Conviction
There’s always something electric in the atmosphere when someone dares to assert spiritual convictions in a decidedly secular context. It’s almost like, “I can’t believe s/he had the courage to say that!” That’s why I
VIDEO: ‘Spirits in a Material World’ – Andrew on BookCase TV
Andrew was recently interviewed about his book, Evolutionary Enlightenment, on the NYC Life channel’s BookCase TV, a unique and entertaining program all about books and the people who write them. Far more engaging than one
VIDEO: An Old Soul Sings the Blues
I’ve watched this video many times in the last 3 days. Beth Hart’s deep soul and overwhelming vulnerability knocks me out every time. If you listen to it, play it loud!
The Most Profound Discovery
The most profound discovery that I’ve made in my life is that it is possible to be free. The outrageous claims of history’s greatest mystics and realizers about our potential to experience higher consciousness are
If You’re Conscious, How Can You Die?
In this classic interview from EnlightenNext magazine, Andrew interviews modern-day Taoist wizard, Peter Ragnar and the two discuss Ragnar’s hypothesis that the only thing fundamentally limiting human beings in any way—including our mortality—is the belief
AUDIO: Interview on ‘My Spirit Radio’
Andrew was recently interviewed on the My Spirit Radio station in London and gave a beautiful and brief introduction to his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment, emphasizing the difference between the peace and stillness found in
Why It’s Important to Lose Your Mind (at least twice a year)
I just got back from leading a 9-day meditation retreat in the wild and cactus-filled desert of Arizona. And I feel exuberant, inspired, and powerfully awake to the presence of immanent and seemingly infinite potential–simply
Celebrating the Vision of MLK
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Andrew published a couple of blog posts last year that are every bit as inspiring and relevant in 2013 as they were then. Below you’ll find
AUDIO: Letting Everything Go
The following audio clip is taken from the first day of Andrew’s recent Being and Becoming Retreat in Arizona. In reference to meditation, Andrew makes the profound point that if we want to experience the
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