Posts tagged ‘Evolution’
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
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 our understanding of enlightenment. In the following audio clips—taken from last year’s Being & Becoming retreat in Tuscany— Andrew speaks
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
AUDIO: ‘Going Out of Your Mind’ with Ed and Deb Shapiro
Andrew recently spoke with irreverant spiritual teachers Ed and Deb Shapiro on their radio show ‘Going Out of Your Mind’ about a variety of interesting topics including: the evolution of the guru-disciple relationship within a postmodern context, Andrew’s recent trips to India, their own experiences with some of their respective past gurus, the significance of
2013, Or What to Do When the Apocalypse Doesn’t Arrive
I recently published a post titled, “The World is Getting Worse (And Other Lies)” in which I shared some inspiring data and anecdotes that have helped me to embrace what I consider to be “The Good News of Progress.” What does that mean? In short, the world is getting better—not worse, as many often suggest
Apocalypse Now, Progressive Style
Our society is very familiar with apocalyptic thinking—especially when it comes clothed in religious garb. Indeed, it seems that every few years another date for the rapture or end of the world or the return of Christ is set, anticipation reaches a fever pitch, and then the day goes by with no noticeable change in
Road to the Apocalypse: “Freedom in the Face of Fear”
The final ‘Guru and Pandit’ dialogue of 2012, between Andrew and integral philosopher Ken Wilber, is happening LIVE, this Friday, December 21st at 7pm ET (USA). Register here. In order to give you a taste of what’s in store, as well as to help set a larger context, you can read one of their previous
The World is Getting Worse (and Other Lies)
Like millions of other Americans over Thanksgiving weekend, I went to see Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Lincoln. I was mesmerized by Daniel Day-Lewis’s portrayal of the great statesman. I was also deeply moved by the thrilling depiction of the moral awakening at the film’s climax, in which the 13th Amendment for the abolition of slavery was
The Meaning of Your Life
The Huffington Post has recently launched a new platform called ‘TED Weekends’, to which Andrew recently contributed an article. For those of you unfamiliar with ‘TED Talks’—”riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world”—be sure to check out their website here. The ‘TED Weekends’ platform consists of a variety of contributors responding to
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
VIDEO: Andrew on The Fanny Kiefer Show
This past weekend, Andrew was in Vancouver, Canada at the church of evolutionary Christian minister, Bruce Sanguin, leading a day seminar and then giving the morning sermon on Sunday. It was a fantastic trip and before Andrew headed back home he was interviewed on the television show, Fanny Kiefer. You can watch the entire
A Different Kind of Marathon
For the past three years, EnlightenNext has organized a world-wide Meditation Marathon where individuals from all over the planet join together for up to 24 hours of meditation. What began as a fundraising initiative has evolved into an amazing global celebration of Spirit. “What would compel someone to dedicate 24 hours to being still and
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
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
In Defense of the Soul
In her new romantic comedy, 2 Days in New York, musician, actress, and screenwriter Julie Delpy proclaims, “You know why I don’t believe in the soul? Because the soul would probably mean an afterlife. And if there was something, my (late) mom would have tried to communicate with me somehow . . .” Then she
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
A New Kind of Human Being
In recent years, the term “emergence” has become popular among scientists to describe the seemingly inexplicable leaps that occur in the evolutionary process when greater complexity bursts forth from lesser complexity. For example, the material universe miraculously burst forth from primordial emptiness. Something came from nothing. That’s emergence. Approximately 3.8 billion years ago, biological life
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, founder of EnlightenNext, and the author of 
