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Andrew Cohen: What Is the Authentic Self?

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  • Musycks
    Musycks replied on 07:01 PM on May 29, 2008
    Seems we need to add in delusions of grandeur here! Wow.. he really thinks he's ahead of his time and that's why he gets criticised? I was going to listen to all his stuff, out of courtesy... but after this guff, he's an embarrasment. There are contributors on here so far ahead of this guy, that make his twaddle look like childish gibberish. Big T, please try again.
  • Musycks
    Musycks replied on 11:01 PM on May 29, 2008
    Seems we need to add in delusions of grandeur here! Wow.. he really thinks he's ahead of his time and that's why he gets criticised? I was going to listen to all his stuff, out of courtesy... but after this guff, he's an embarrasment. There are contributors on here so far ahead of this guy, that make his twaddle look like childish gibberish.

    Big T, please try again.
  • Tom Huston replied on 08:52 AM on May 31, 2008
    The NY Times had an interesting op-ed on the cultural resistance to "elitism" yesterday: "...Americans have come to consider both elite and elitist synonyms for snobbish." It's called "Best Is the New Worst" by Susan Jacoby (you can search on the homepage). It's interesting in light of Cohen's comments... It's just true that anyone who even suggests they might be ahead of the curve is instantly vilified these days, automatically and instinctively. It's funny. People can't stand the idea that we aren't all equal masters of all domains of life. It hurts our "self-esteem." :)
  • Tom Huston replied on 12:52 PM on May 31, 2008
    The NY Times had an interesting op-ed on the cultural resistance to "elitism" yesterday: "...Americans have come to consider both elite and elitist synonyms for snobbish." It's called "Best Is the New Worst" by Susan Jacoby (you can search on the homepage). It's interesting in light of Cohen's comments... It's just true that anyone who even suggests they might be ahead of the curve is instantly vilified these days, automatically and instinctively. It's funny. People can't stand the idea that we aren't all equal masters of all domains of life. It hurts our "self-esteem." :)
  • Musycks
    Musycks replied on 09:56 PM on June 01, 2008
    mate... gullibility is the new black? a snake oil salesman is still a snake oil salesman. McBhuddism 101? how much does he charge for his courses?
  • Musycks
    Musycks replied on 01:56 AM on June 02, 2008
    mate... gullibility is the new black? a snake oil salesman is still a snake oil salesman.
    McBhuddism 101? how much does he charge for his courses?
  • Pastor Jennifer
    Pastor Jennifer replied on 12:04 AM on June 05, 2008
    Hey Guys: The best strategy that most of seem to be following for this guy is just to ignore him. Maybe then he will go away. I try to warn people away from him because he is spiritual toxin. Hey Andy: how is it for you in the real world outside your spiritual coven. You can't control the dialog here can you? Better you stay in your safe little sandbox away from the grit of real world criticism.
  • Pastor Jennifer
    Pastor Jennifer replied on 04:04 AM on June 05, 2008
    Hey Guys:
    The best strategy that most of seem to be following for this guy is just to ignore him. Maybe then he will go away.
    I try to warn people away from him because he is spiritual toxin.
    Hey Andy: how is it for you in the real world outside your spiritual coven. You can't control the dialog here can you? Better you stay in your safe little sandbox away from the grit of real world criticism.
  • Nisha Brouns replied on 01:16 PM on June 10, 2008
    That's an interesting comment Kosmocentric. What I find is that it is part of postmodern pluralism and cynicism to flatten everything out. The interesting thing is that when we are willing to let go of the image we like to project of ourselves, it creates room for development. And we can start appreciating people who have the guts and the heart to stand out and pioneer to create a better world.
  • Nisha Brouns replied on 05:16 PM on June 10, 2008
    That's an interesting comment Kosmocentric. What I find is that it is part of postmodern pluralism and cynicism to flatten everything out.

    The interesting thing is that when we are willing to let go of the image we like to project of ourselves, it creates room for development. And we can start appreciating people who have the guts and the heart to stand out and pioneer to create a better world.
  • Simon Henderson
    Simon Henderson replied on 02:39 AM on June 12, 2008
    If we look at our own cultural conditioning, the sub-conscious triggers that really run our lives, it's interesting to see that most of us will dislike someone who speaks about themself with authority and conviction... calling them vain and self-interested... How dare he even suggest that he is ahead of the curve! Leading edge! The indignation that arises! And we love to cut these people down to size... But if we suspend that reaction, suspend our condemnation, and actually listen beyond that, to what is actually being said... Maybe we will let something in and find out something new... that we live in a developmental process, society is changing, our world is not a constant state, but a dynamic flow, of interactions between beings that walk and drive and fly around the globe, a multi-cultural, multi-level interconnected hive of relationships and transactions, of agenda's, of belief systems, of ideas... This is the level that Andrew Cohen speaks to, this is the conscious evolution that he speaks about... what does it mean to really take on our conditioned responses and to act from a conscious place beyond them? Of course this all starts with ideas and isolated flashes of inspiration... But what if the human race collectively reached toward that unreachable goal? What if we consciously moved toward a more conscious existance? But I am conscious you say... Great! So am I! But I want to be MORE CONSCIOUS!!! It doesn't end, there is no 'There', there is only more and more and more... consciousness... That is why what Andrew Cohen teaches is so exciting and important!
  • Simon Henderson
    Simon Henderson replied on 06:39 AM on June 12, 2008
    If we look at our own cultural conditioning, the sub-conscious triggers that really run our lives, it's interesting to see that most of us will dislike someone who speaks about themself with authority and conviction... calling them vain and self-interested... How dare he even suggest that he is ahead of the curve! Leading edge! The indignation that arises! And we love to cut these people down to size...

    But if we suspend that reaction, suspend our condemnation, and actually listen beyond that, to what is actually being said... Maybe we will let something in and find out something new... that we live in a developmental process, society is changing, our world is not a constant state, but a dynamic flow, of interactions between beings that walk and drive and fly around the globe, a multi-cultural, multi-level interconnected hive of relationships and transactions, of agenda's, of belief systems, of ideas...

    This is the level that Andrew Cohen speaks to, this is the conscious evolution that he speaks about... what does it mean to really take on our conditioned responses and to act from a conscious place beyond them?

    Of course this all starts with ideas and isolated flashes of inspiration... But what if the human race collectively reached toward that unreachable goal? What if we consciously moved toward a more conscious existance?

    But I am conscious you say... Great! So am I! But I want to be MORE CONSCIOUS!!!

    It doesn't end, there is no 'There', there is only more and more and more... consciousness...

    That is why what Andrew Cohen teaches is so exciting and important!
  • Luke Allen
    Luke Allen replied on 08:23 PM on June 12, 2008
    PLEASE go to www.strippingthegurus.com and read what this man really claims. It is free to read and his section is in chap. xxi (11)
  • Luke Allen
    Luke Allen replied on 12:23 AM on June 13, 2008
    PLEASE go to www.strippingthegurus.com and read what this man really claims. It is free to read and his section is in chap. xxi (11)

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