A collection of recent talks at Manifest Nirvana
In this talk, Andrew Cohen delves into the essence of spiritual experiences, framing them as both a seduction by the infinite and a call to profound transformation. He emphasizes the importance of discernment on the spiritual path, highlighting that true enlightenment is not found in the accumulation of experiences, but in their capacity to foster a deep, ongoing evolution of the self towards unity with the absolute.
This series offers a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the complexities of modern spirituality, grounding ancient wisdom in the realities of the contemporary world. By engaging with these principles, we are invited to participate in a collective evolution, transcending traditional boundaries and embarking on a path of enlightened awareness that is both deeply personal and expansively universal. This series is not just a set of talks but a call to action, urging us to embody the principles of the Guru, Dharma, and Sangha in our lives, and to contribute to the creation of a more conscious, awakened world.
The dialogue critically assesses the notion that spiritual awakening is not merely a personal journey towards enlightenment but a crucial foundation for active engagement with the world’s pain and beauty. Daniela and Jon explore how true awakening involves confronting and embracing the world’s challenges, not as burdens, but as gateways to profound understanding and transformation.
Andrew Cohen presents the meta-crisis not as a barrier but as a crucial catalyst for vibrant living and urgent awakening. He urges us to see chaos as a call to action, propelling us toward transformation and enlightenment. This perspective encourages us to transcend passivity, embracing the present moment as a gateway to conscious evolution and a deeper communion with life. Through this lens, adversity becomes an invitation to live fully and purposefully, right here, right now.
Andrew Cohen illuminates the essence of forming a perfect relationship to reality, emphasizing the blend of active participation in life’s evolutionary dance and the deep interconnectedness with all of existence.
The Sovereign Self explores the shift in modern spirituality from traditional ego surrender to a pursuit of radical sovereignty, questioning whether true autonomy can be achieved without succumbing to the limitations of the ego.
Andrew Cohen looks at the difference between the solitary bliss of awakened awareness and the dynamic evolutionary resonance when individual enlightenment expands into a collective vibration.
Andrew speaks in depth about the difference between the cessation of seeking as an end in itself – the goal of traditional enlightenment – and becoming a finder as a starting point for perpetual conscious evolution: Evolutionary Enlightenment.
Andrew Cohen explores the nature of perfect inner peace and its relationship to manifest reality and the end of conflict. When we are faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, and perhaps the greatest challenges we have ever encountered as a species, what is it that can inspire and motivate us to continuously strive for the highest possibility?
In this inspirational meeting of minds, Cohen and Sweeny explore the primal spark of the divine that still illuminates and animates the human heart, asking how we can begin to address this fundamental need to restore our relationship with spirit. What steps can we take, at both a personal and cultural level, that would lead to the emergence of new and more appropriate vehicles for the devotional, the sacred and the mystical?
