Recent Posts in ‘evolutionary worldview’
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 speak with you about, Deepak, is what it really means to be a spiritual hero. This is kind of a
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 might suspect from a show dedicated to books, the genuine interest and sincere curiosity of host Frederic Colier adds fuel
When the New Year Doesn’t End
The first day of the new year always represents the potential for profound renewal—a new cycle in relationship to the passing of time, a precious moment in which many of us feel we are getting a chance to start over. And for most of us, that chance is usually connected to our highest aspirations, to
The Return of Optimism
Since the world hasn’t ended yet, it seems like an appropriate time to talk about optimism. But given the many crises humanity is facing, is it actually reasonable or wise to promote an optimistic outlook for our collective future? In the following excerpt from his book Evolutionaries, former EnlightenNext Senior Editor Carter Phipps introduces what
No Going Back: The Evolution of India
**Editor’s Note: The following is the final installment of a three-part series of articles written by Andrew Cohen during his recent trip to India. Read part one, ‘Overpopulation, Anxiety, and Enlightenment: The Changing Soul of Modern India,’ and part two, ‘The Spiritual Challenge for India’s Next Generation.’ Question: Some of India’s most popular spiritual
Evolution’s Purpose
Last month, integral philsopher Steve McIntosh launched his new book, Evolution’s Purpose: An Integral Interpretation of the Scientific Story of our Origins. It’s a great read and significant contribution to the growing number of books exploring the spiritual dimension of science’s greatest idea. To get a sense of the book, check out the excerpt below:
VIDEO: Evolution from the Inside Out
When most people think of evolution, they think of the growth and development of the exterior dimensions of reality—the biological evolution of natural species, the development of the cosmos from the Big Bang to the present, or the rapidly accelerating advancement of technology. But much less often spoken about is the evolution of our interiors—of
Exploring the Future of Religion
This is the second Guru & Pandit conversation that we’ve pulled from the archives in preparation for Andrew’s next virtual dialogue with integral philosopher Ken Wilber, taking place this Saturday, October 20th at 2pm ET (USA), where they’ll be discussing the nature of the soul. Register Here. If you want a sense of the profundity
Peace Is Not the Answer
I’ve been thinking quite a lot lately about what spiritual development and spiritual attainment actually mean these days. What is the purpose of being on a spiritual path for the most progressive people on the planet today—those of us who have grown up in an environment of unprecedented wealth, education, and personal freedom? As a spiritual
Evolutionary Voters 2012
The Evolutionary Leaders Circle, of which Andrew is a part, is dedicated to “collectively inspire, support and serve conscious evolution.” One of the initiatives that they’ve started, leading up to the U.S. Presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 6th, is called Evolutionary Voters 2012, a non-partisan campaign organized around raising awareness of the value and importance
Consciousness & Development 2.0
Andrew was recently featured in the biannual, peer-reviewed Spanda Journal, which is published by the Spanda Foundation, a transnational non-profit NGO dedicated to catalyzing “long-term systemic change in the areas of culture, education, health, the environment and research.” Andrew’s work appeared twice in their most recent edition, which is titled Consciousness & Development 2.0. The
Spiritual Illumination in an Evolving Universe
This past February, Andrew launched the Indian version of his new book, Evolutionary Enlightenment. In a recent interview by a Pune, India-based newspaper, the Sakaal Times, he spoke about the book and what he was trying to convey with it. You can read the full interview here. Question: Can you tell us about your new
The Science of Consciousness
Here is the next installment of an interview Andrew did for Intent.com where he describes how the teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment aligns with the deepest and most profound understandings of the cosmos that science is continuing to reveal to us: Question: How does the concept of evolutionary enlightenment fit in with modern scientific notions about
1st International Forum for the Evolution of Consciousness
On October 13th in Paris, EnlightenNext France will host, together with other sponsors, the 1st International Forum for the Evolution of Consciousness. It will be a day-long event that features talks by Andrew Cohen, along with a host of other leading-edge voices in the field of conscious evolution, including Ervin Laszlo, Dr. Elizabeth Debold, Carter
The New Enlightenment
Andrew was recently interviewed for Intent.com about his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment. Here’s one of his answers where he speaks about why his teaching is different from Traditional Enlightenment teachings: Question: We wanted to begin by asking you about this concept of evolutionary enlightenment — What is it, and how does it differ from the
Love: A 4-Part Series
Love. This is a popular topic at this time of year, with millions of people around the world spending time with the one’s they love the most. Andrew Cohen has a lot to say about the subject, particularly on the relationship between love, truth, and spiritual evolution. For this Valentine’s Day, he has written a
Living In An Infinite Universe
Last week I gave a talk at Alex and Allyson Grey’s Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM) in upstate New York. I based the talk on an interesting story that I had heard on NPR earlier that morning while I was brushing my teeth about some new scientific discoveries that support the surprising hypothesis that apparently
In Honor of Ken Wilber: The Philosopher of Everything
Today is the birthday of my good friend and collaborator, the great integral philosopher Ken Wilber. To honor him I wanted to share an article that we published in EnlightenNext magazine in 2006 called “A Philosopher of Everything,” written by Carter Phipps. It’s several years old, but it stands as a great introduction to Wilber’s
A New Spiritual Orientation (Quote of the Week)
Evolution is a new spiritual orientation. Most of us with a Western education are familiar with the idea of cosmic evolution—we’re aware that the cosmos is in a process of ever-greater complexification and that we are part of that evolving process. We’re aware of the Darwinian notion of biological evolution and accept the scientific evidence
Are You Moving? (Quote of the Week)
What gives me the greatest spiritual confidence is the knowledge that I’m moving. I know that I’m continuing to develop. Philosophically, spiritually, personally, I am not in the same place I was a decade ago, a year ago, or even six months ago. And as long as that’s the case, I will have the confidence
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, founder of EnlightenNext, and the author of 
