The Evolutionary Enlightenment teachings of Andrew Cohen

The Authentic Self & The Ego:
The Two Parts of the Self

There are two different parts of the self, one that is passionately interested in dynamic evolution and the other, which is deeply invested in its own narcissistic fears and desires.

The Authentic Self

The Authentic Self

A Mysterious Compulsion to Evolve

“The movement of the Authentic Self in each and every one of us is not other than the evolutionary impulse that is driving creation...”

The Ego

The Ego

An Anti-Evolutionary Force

“The true nature of ego, in a spiritual sense, is experienced as an emotional quagmire, thoroughly invested in its own fears and desires and terrified of change...”

 

The Threshold of Transformation: 51%
(5 min video)

In this video clip from a recent retreat in Lenox, MA, Andrew explains what it takes for the individual to shift from the ego to the authentic self in a way that is meaningful, demonstrable, and consistent.

Lenox, MA, October 22, 2006

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