Posts tagged ‘Philosophy’
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
Should Germany Save the World?
For those of us who are committed to creating a better world how do we respond to the evil and heinous acts of our violent past? I just got back from Germany where, being Jewish, I always find this question to be particularly relevant. I was born into a secular Jewish family fifty-seven years ago.
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
The Renaissance and the Western Via Positiva – Part Two
This is the second installment in a series of five weekly 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
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
MEDIA: The Guru & Pandit Preview
Earlier this week, Andrew spoke to Conscious Talk Radio about the re-initiation of the popular Guru and Pandit dialogues between himself and integral philosopher, Ken Wilber. Check out the full audio recording below for an exclusive preview of their next discussion on the topic of Individuation Beyond Ego, which is coming up next Saturday, August
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
MEDIA: Going Out of Your Mind Radio With Ed & Deb Shapiro
This is an interview that I did with my friends Ed & Deb Shapiro who are bonafide spiritual pioneers and veterans of the 60s revolution. It’s fun and interesting because they were asking me why things continue to be so bad and on the contrary I made the controversial point that we’re making enormous progress
An Invitation to Engage
Dear Friends, This past Saturday, I hosted a Q&A call about my new book, Evolutionary Enlightenment: A New Path to Spiritual Awakening. Hundreds of people from around the world participated, including many of you, and I was both inspired and impressed by the level of dialogue that we were able to have in just over
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
Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, founder of EnlightenNext, and the author of 
