Recent Posts in ‘Evolutionary Enlightenment’
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
Andrew in India
Andrew is currently traveling throughout India (Sep.14th-23rd) giving talks and leading retreats in various cities throughout the country. You can follow along at Andrew’s Facebook page where he’s publishing daily photos and updates from the trip, like the ones below! India: Day 1 – Bangalore India: Day 2 – Mumbai India:
Live for the Future
Andrew’s tour of India is underway (September 14th – 23rd), and you can check out his facebook page for further updates as the trip progresses. Below is the final installment of his recent interview with Speaking Tree, one of India’s largest spiritual publications: Question: Some say live in the present moment. Others say learn from
Escape or Enlightenment?
Check out the fourth installment from Andrew’s recent interview with India’s Speaking Tree: Question: What do you think is the reason for the resurgence of interest in all things spiritual? Is it just a fad or more than that? Answer: I’m not so sure there is a ‘resurgence’ in ‘all things spiritual.’ I do
Top Ten Videos
If you haven’t had a chance to check out our YouTube page yet, there is an abundance of great content there, including talks by Andrew Cohen, dialogues with other leading thinkers, and even a short film. Below is a list of our all-time Top 10 videos, selected based on popularity and topical relevance. Enjoy!
The New Spiritual Ideal
After I finished giving a lecture at the 2009 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne, an American rabbi approached me. “I’ve been following your work for some years now,” he said, “and you’re doing something very important. You are defining a new position for spiritual aspirants, uniquely suited for the time we are living
VIDEO: Buddha at the Gas Pump
This past July, Andrew was interviewed by Rick Archer for the website, Buddha at the Gas Pump, an online series of conversations about the nature of spiritual awakening with seemingly ‘ordinary’ individuals who have experienced this awakening for themselves. From the website: People everywhere are undergoing a shift to an Awakened state of consciousness which
Live from Tuscany: Awakening to Cosmic Conscience
Andrew finished his two-week Being & Becoming Retreat on Saturday in Tuscany, Italy. Here’s a short audio clip from one of his final talks, in which he speaks about the Fifth Tenet of his teaching, which he calls “Cosmic Conscience”: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] To download the full audio recording, right-click here
How to Live an Enlightened Life
This is the final part of Andrew’s interview with Intent.com where he describes how the path and the goal of Evolutionary Enlightenment are one in the same: Question: What is your intent in sharing the five fundamental tenets for evolutionary enlightenment with viewers? What do you hope people will come away with? Answer: The five
The Via Positiva and Evolutionary Enlightenment – Part Five
This is the final installment in our series of guest posts from British artist, engineer, graphic designer, and philosopher, Mike King, introducing the Via Positiva – a spiritual orientation that is life-positive and interested in engagement with the world – and exploring its historical roots and discussing the direction he feels it’s pointing us to
Is Your Ego Big Enough for God?
The traditional teachings of spiritual enlightenment tell us that in order to be one with Spirit we need to shrink our egos down to the size of a pea. Those rare beings who are considered to be saints are said to be “selfless.” Higher spiritual development, whether Eastern or Western, is generally determined by
Live from Tuscany: Do you love God more than anything else?
Yesterday, during his annual Being & Becoming Retreat in Tuscany, Italy, Andrew spoke about the first three of his Five Fundamental Tenets of Evolutionary Enlightenment. Here’s an audio clip in which he speaks about the First Tenet, which is called “Clarity of Intention”: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] To download the full audio
Live from Tuscany: A Shift of Identification
Andrew is currently in the middle of his annual Being & Becoming Retreat in Tuscany, Italy. He is inspiring all the participants to experience the Self beyond time and beyond the mind. Here’s a short audio clip, in which he speaks with a participant about the shift of identity that’s possible to make upon the
MEDIA: Evolutionary Enlightenment – Audio Book
Andrew Cohen’s award-winning book, Evolutionary Enlightenment: A New Path to Spiritual Awakening, is now available as an audiobook, read by Andrew himself. The result is something more than an audiobook—it’s a spiritual journey. In fact, listening to Andrew’s words may just give you a direct experience of the enlightened awareness he speaks about. Here’s a
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
Taking God Seriously
It’s a big challenge being a spiritual teacher in a secular culture. What could be more disconcerting than being a religious authority in a world where there is no consensus about whether God actually exists! In traditional cultures at least, there was some agreement as to who God was and where He lived and how
Evolutionaries on MSNBC
My friend, colleague, and student, Carter Phipps was recently interviewed on MSNBC’s new show, The Cycle, about his new book, Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea. You can watch the full 6 minute clip below: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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
Do You Believe in God?
Andrew was recently interviewed by Chris Grosso of theindiespiritualist.com for a chapter in his forthcoming book. Here’s one of his answers: Question: Does God exist and if so, in what capacity? If not, why not? Answer: Yes, God exists. Usually the way I define God is as “the energy and intelligence that created and is
Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award!!!
I’m happy to announce that Evolutionary Enlightenment was just awarded the Silver Medal in the Body, Mind & Spirit category in Foreword magazine’s 2011 Book-of-the-Year Awards! These are the most prestigious literary awards in the independent publishing industry and titles are recognized for a combination of factors, from cover design and writing tone to the
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, founder of EnlightenNext, and the author of 
