AUDIO: Father Thomas Keating

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AUDIO: Father Thomas Keating

Below is the audio from Andrew’s recent dialogue with Father Thomas Keating on meditation: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] To download the full audio recording, right-click here and select “Save link as.” The dialogue between Andrew and Father Thomas kicked off a month-long global celebration of spirit that will culminate with the

AUDIO: Sexual Ethics

“Has ‘Sex’ replaced ‘God?’” “Is ‘free love’ really free?” “What is the right relationship to sexuality?” In gearing up for the newest Guru & Pandit dialogue between Andrew and integral philosopher Ken Wilber that’s happening this Saturday, Oct. 20th at 2pm ET (USA), we’re bringing you some of their best conversations – past and

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

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

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

VIDEO: Swami Chidanand Saraswati

Next month, Andrew will be returning to India for a series of talks and retreats to build on the momentum that started during his Indian book launch tour this past spring. Andrew always describes his trips to India as a kind of “return home,” because being in this ancient culture, where God, Consciousness, or Spirit

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

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: Higher Vibe by Kurt Elling

This is my new favorite tune: modern jazz great Kurt Elling singing “Higher Vibe” live in Tel Aviv. In case you can’t decipher the lyrics, here they are: Higher vibe live in me. Higher vibe set me free. Meditating on higher truth Is creating living proof In a peaceful way. Everything I do Everywhere I

When God Falls Out of the Sky

In the second decade of the 21st century, God is no longer “up there” ready to save us. Until very recently, that creative principle was something that we would ask for help from. But I believe we have reached a time in history when God, which I would describe as the energy and intelligence

Is Sex A Path to God?

I just had a dialogue with my friend and collaborator, the great integral philosopher Ken Wilber on sexual ethics (the recording of which will be broadcast on June 2nd). Several years ago, we had a similar conversation on the question “Is Sex a Path to God,” which became the article below in EnlightenNext magazine: _________________________________________________________________

Part 4 – God Is Love

A Meditation on the Indefinable Nature of the Divine God is Love. How many times have we heard the word “love” being used to define that which is ultimately indefinable? I suppose it is because that’s the only word that can even bring us close to grasping the ungraspable. When we use “love” to define

Evolutionary Enlightenment in India

I arrived in India on Friday to launch the Indian edition of Evolutionary Enlightenment. Since landing three days ago, I’ve met audiences in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and New Delhi, and talked to students in 900 colleges in a satellite broadcasted e-classroom (see mini updates and photos on Facebook). The Times of India is graciously supporting some

Part 1 – Trust: Love’s Sweetest Gift

Valentine’s Day is here. Time to think about those we love. Even more importantly, time to consider what it means to truly love another. Have you ever deeply thought about what love is? Have you ever considered where it comes from and why we feel drawn to be with certain people over others? Love is

Redefining God

Using the word God is always tricky as it’s a very charged term that means different things to different people. I like to use that word to represent the idea of an absolute principle. In an evolutionary context, we could choose to describe that absolute principle as “the energy and intelligence that initially created and

Quote of the Week: Spirit In Action Is Freedom & Creativity

Unmanifest Spirit is freedom. Manifest Spirit is creativity. And when we realize that the process of life is Spirit in action, then ideally we would aspire for our lives to become an unceasing manifestation of its multidimensional nature. We would expect our actions to embody its most significant qualities. That means we would be expressing

The Greatest Good (Quote of the Week)

From an evolutionary perspective or worldview, development—the emergence of that which is new—is seen as the greatest good. So during the limited time that each of us has here on Earth, we all have the opportunity to develop, to make a difference in this world through applying our God-given capacity for free agency, or freedom

Engaging in Creative Friction (Quote of the Week)

In an inspired spiritual context where the evolution of consciousness and culture is the goal, coming together with others is not just about sharing an experience of peace, bliss, and harmony. It is about what I call creative friction. In fact, to me, the presence of ongoing creative friction is what indicates deep spiritual, psychological,