Recent Posts in ‘Evolutionary Spirituality’
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
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
ACTV: Evolutionary Christianity – An Interview with Bruce Sanguin
In this second installment of Andrew’s new media platform—ACTV: Interviews and Dialogues with Andrew Cohen—Andrew talks with Bruce Sanguin, an evolutionary Christian minister at Canadian Memorial United Church in Vancouver, Canada. Starting with an overview of Sanguin’s own spiritual journey, these two “Evolutionaries” explore the difference between awakening to non-duality within the context of stillness
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
AUDIO: Cultivating the Soul
“What is the nature of the soul?” “Is it inherently good?” “How do we cultivate it?” This past Sunday, Andrew Cohen was interviewed live via webcast by his friend and colleague, integral philosopher Steve McIntosh. During the interview, the two explored a topic that has intrigued philosophers and mystics for ages: “What is the
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
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
AUDIO: Interview with Carter Phipps
Yesterday, Andrew interviewed his long-time friend, colleague, and student Carter Phipps about his new book, Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea. The two took a trip down memory lane, remembering and exploring how they and their colleagues on EnlightenNext magazine discovered a new philosophical and spiritual orientation that they would
The Via Positiva – Part One
Do you love life? Are you passionate about the very existence of existence? Does the natural world as you encounter it directly and unmediated in meadows, mountains, forests, seas and skies inspire you to awe? If you answered yes to one of these questions, then you’re probably seeing the world through the lens of what
The Advance of Love
I recently read the new book by Bruce Sanguin, a revolutionary ordained minister from Vancouver, BC who is pioneering a new evolutionary interpretation of Christian theology. In The Advance of Love: Reading the Bible with an Evolutionary Heart, he creatively integrates the latest insights from cosmology, biology, cultural studies, developmental and integral theory with his
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
VIDEO: What is an evolutionary?
My close friend, student, and colleague Carter Phipp’s new book, Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea, is being published by Harper-Perennial on June 26th. Last week in New York City he was interviewed on BigThink.com about it. Check it out!
On the Edge of Unknown Territory
[The following is an excerpt from Andrew Cohen and Ken Wilber's popular "Guru & Pandit" dialogue series. --Ed.] Andrew Cohen: It’s rare for an individual to realize that he or she is literally on the edge of unknown territory. Most human beings are born and die within a preexistent cultural context that they don’t necessarily
Globalization Isn’t Just for Economists
The world really is getting smaller. I’m a 56-year-old Jewish Baby Boomer from Manhattan who became a spiritual seeker in my early twenties. Typical of so many of my generation, I looked for Enlightenment in the East, not the West. I traveled to India in 1984, and three years later, in a brief encounter with
Spiritual Self-Confidence
It’s important to have self-confidence. It’s even more important to have spiritual self-confidence. Spiritual confidence is that unique and palpable sense of absolute conviction that cannot be affected by external or internal fluctuations. It’s being absolutely sure. It’s knowing, before you know, that you know. It’s the highest gift and blessing that comes only from
VIDEO: Faith, Progress & Evolution
Here’s a video excerpt from a talk that I gave at the Rubin Museum of Art last summer. It’s a dialogue with my brilliant visionary friend Howard Bloom (author of Genius of the Beast) about faith, progress, and evolution. Enjoy!
AUDIO: On Being & Becoming
On Sunday, April 1st, Andrew Cohen led a free call as part of the lead up to his two upcoming Being & Becoming retreats this August in Tuscany and this December in Arizona. The essence of Andrew’s teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment is to enable people to come together in an egoless context and create a
Evolutionary Enlightenment in India: Days 10-12
The last two legs of Andrew’s trip to India were a short stop in Delhi and a longer stint in Calcutta. With a series of interviews and talks sponsored by the Times Foundation and some close friends, Andrew continued to speak about the main themes of the trip: the emerging modern Indian spiritual predicament and
Part 3 – What Is Love?
Have you ever considered for yourself what love actually is? Or do you assume you know what love is, based on what others may have said about this all-important topic? Because I’m a spiritual teacher, I’m asked about love all the time, and what I always find interesting is that people use the same word
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, founder of EnlightenNext, and the author of 
