Evolutionary Enlightenment

Cohen’s message is simple, yet profound: Life is evolution, and enlightenment is about waking up to this fundamentally creative impulse as your own deepest, most authentic self. In Evolutionary Enlightenment, Andrew Cohen redefines spiritual awakening for our contemporary world—a world characterized by exponential change and an ever-expanding appreciation for the processes of evolution. Through five tenets for living an enlightened life, Cohen empowers you to wholeheartedly participate in the process of change, shaping your spiritual practice. Evolutionary Enlightenment not only makes deep sense of life today; it shows you how to play an active role in shaping the world of tomorrow. The universe, born 14 billion years ago, slowly evolved into matter, then life, then consciousness and culture, and finally you—a human being with the power to self-reflect and the freedom to choose. Are you ready to discover the timeless freedom of spiritual awakening, the vastness of this evolving cosmos, and most importantly, the enormous responsibility that each one of us holds for its future . . . About The Author Andrew Cohen is a spiritual teacher, cultural visionary, and founder of the global non-profit EnlightenNext and its award-winning magazine EnlightenNext. Giving public lectures and intensive retreats the world over, on his original, contemporary spiritual path and practice, Evolutionary Enlightenment, and through his writings, his teachings, and his ongoing dialogues with philosophers, scientists, mystics, and religious leaders from almost every major tradition, he is one of the defining voices of the new evolutionary spirituality. Table Of Contents PART I A Cosmic Journey Prologue: A Longing to Evolve 1. Back to Before the Beginning 2 Nonduality 3 We Were There When It All Began 4 A Big Yes 5 Awakening to Evolution 6 The Universe Project PART II Understanding the Territory Introduction to Part II 7 The Self: Relative and Absolute 8 Enlightening the Choosing Faculty 9 The Postmodern Predicament 10 A Moral Imperative PART III The Path and the Goal Introduction to Part III 11 The Art and Science of Stillness 12 Clarity of Intention 13 The Power of Volition 14 Face Everything and Avoid Nothing 15 The Process Perspective 16 Cosmic Conscience PART IV Enlightenment and the Evolution of Culture Introduction to Part IV 17 A Higher We 18 Catalyzing Emergence 19 Creating the Future 20 The Edge of Evolution