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A Special Announcement

Following the tremendously exciting Olympic summer, we are eager to tell you about a new university-style four-year training programme we are launching this autumn at EnlightenNext–an experiential and life-changing course rooted in Evolutionary Enlightenment and enriched with philosophy, history, theory and practice.  Each year of the programme focuses on four foundational areas of development: Year…

From the Foreword by Deepak Chopra

When books speak to you personally, you hear the author’s voice whispering, not just in your ear but to your deepest yearning. Andrew Cohen did that for me, making me believe something I long to be true: There has never been a better time to be enlightened. When I was a child, it was easy…

Finding Spiritual Self Confidence

I started seeking for spirit in the late seventies like many people after a personal crisis (brought on by the clash between my strict Irish catholic upbringing and too many mind expanding drugs!). When I look back now, I can see that in a simple way I was looking for confidence, a deeper confidence in…

Spiritual Self Confidence is more important than Peace

It’s really true, though it runs counter to the way I often habitually think. Many of us are naturally enough looking for peace, to give us respite from a tumultuous world. And I’m no different. But I’m coming to realize that spiritual self confidence is actually a better foundation and anchor than peace for an…