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 EnlightenNext RishikeshNestled in the foothills of the Himalayas on the banks of the Ganges is the sacred Indian town of Rishikesh. It was here in 1986 that Andrew Cohen first began to share with others the realization that was awakening in him. Since 1996 Andrew has returned to Rishikesh almost every year to lead retreats. The EnlightenNext Rishikesh Centre was opened in 1998. In May 2008 the Centre moved to Green Valley Cottage, near the Swiss Bandhari Cottages in Tapovan. There is a weekly schedule of events and visitors are welcome to come any time to meditate, watch DVD’s about Evolutionary Enlightenment, or read from our library. All the events on our weekly schedule are free of charge. Winter ScheduleMonday (and every day except Sunday) 8.00-9.00am MeditationWednesday 4.00-5.30pm Engage in conscious evolutionA reading and discussion on the principles of Evolutionary Enlightenment Friday 4.00-4.45pm Guided MeditationSunday 9.00am-1.00pm Contemplation and MeditationA full morning of spiritual practice on the theme of what it means to have an absolute relationship to life. Sunday 3.30-5.00pm Video/AudioRecent talks by Andrew Cohen on Evolutionary Enlightenment Contact: info.india@enlightennext.org Clean Himalaya
Clean Himalaya is a growing operation with seven hired workers, a team of Indian and Western volunteers and an Executive Board with a wealth of experience in the environmental field. It currently serves 175 ashrams, guest houses, restaurants and households in the Laxmanjhula, Tapovan area and offers educational programs to schools and businesses, and conference presentations. If you would like to find out more about Clean Himalaya or are interested in volunteering, visit www.cleanhimalaya.org What a Place to Wake Up!Reflections on Indiaby Andrew Cohen My first visit to Mother India was in early January 1984. By that time, I had already been a very serious spiritual seeker for over six years. Living in my native New York City, I had had easy access to many of the most famous, powerful, and influential spiritual masters of that time. And because of that, it had become apparent to me that in so many ways the East was literally coming to the West, and that if one was earnestly seeking for enlightenment, it was no longer necessary to travel all the way to Asia to find it. But in spite of that, there was a deep compulsion in me to go to India myself, even if only for a short time... Article published in India's Life Positive magazine in 2006. |
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A few minutes walk from the Rishikesh centre is the workshop and home of Clean Himalaya. Clean Himalaya is a comprehensive and holistic waste management and recycling project which was started by Jitendra Kumar and other students of Andrew Cohen in 2000. In June 2007 Clean Himalaya won the World Bank India Development Marketplace Award for grass roots initiatives, and in September 2007 became an official Society or NGO.