An Unconditional Relationship to Life - Softcover

Andrew Cohen

9781883929046: An Unconditional Relationship to Life

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883929040 ISBN 13: 9781883929046

Publisher: Moksha Press, 1995

This book is a strikingly original and powerfully experiential journey through the modern spiritual world, both East and West. Describing the evolution of his own understanding through his meetings with teachers from various traditions, Andrew weaves and exposes that which is simultaneously provocative and uplifting. Through questioning many of the current spiritual paradigms, he opens a door to a deeper understanding, revealing what the goal of liberation actually is, unencumbered by the usual myths and superstitions that are so prevalent in the spiritual world today. Andrew's bold call to think independently challenges the reader to look beyond that which may have become all too familiar.

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From the Publisher:

"A hurricane of fresh air" is how one reader describes Andrew Cohen's fourth book, An Unconditional Relationship to Life. A bold and insightful account of this remarkable man's journey through life, it is also a compelling investigation into spiritual life's most crucial questions. Drawing from his experience as a spiritual teacher over nine years, Andrew Cohen shares his own profound inquiry through a unique weave of personal story, penetrating exploration and a provocative critique of the modern spiritual world. The reader quickly finds themselves in the midst of a riveting and mind-expanding adventure, plunged into a worldwide roller coaster ride of meetings with extraordinary people, intriguing tales and a passionate inquiry into the nature of human life. Over the past thirty years since spiritual pursuit has become increasingly popular, many of the East and West's most prominent spiritual leaders have succumbed to the lure of power, money and sexual desire, leaving much confusion and disbelief in their wake. What is the goal of spiritual awakening? Can it truly free us from selfishness, corruption and greed? Is it possible to consistently express the highest human values in every area of one's life? His quest to find answers to these and other questions has led Andrew Cohen to initiate probing dialogues with some of the most prominent spiritual leaders of our time. Candid accounts of these meetings and his own observations as a teacher give a colorful and revealing look inside the contemporary spiritual scene, as he shares many of the ground-breaking answers that his investigation has yielded.

Continuously inspiring the reader to observe for themselves, to think independently and to make distinctions that few venture to make, An Unconditional Relationship to Life draws the reader into an explosive investigation that challenges them to reach far beyond intellectual inquiry alone. This experiential odyssey has the potential to transform not only our views about spirituality, but the very way we live our life. A revolutionary statement on the cutting edge of spiritual discovery, An Unconditional Relationship to Life stands alone as a powerful testament to the possibility of true spiritual awakening in this life.

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How rare, a realized person who is still exploring, still discovering the principles of the great traditions, free from their cultural chauvinism. Lex Hixon, Author of Great Swan and Mother of the Universe

Andrew Cohen graces us with a remarkable gift, as he relates his experiences, including conversations with masters in various spiritual traditions, seeking answers to the questions many of us ask - about enlightenment and living in the world, about teachers and gurus as models, about finding one's true work. His intimate sharing, with simple frankness and honesty, informs and inspires. His integrity shines through each page. The book is a total delight. Willis Harman, President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences

I wish this book had been available when I began my spiritual journey many years ago. Its uncompromising insistence on integrity in all walks of life could have saved me from many traps inherent in the teacher-disciple relationship. No seeker should leave home without it. Ann Faraday, Ph.D., author of Dream Power and The Dream Game

Andrew Cohen's explosive writings call us to an absolute level of integrity that is preached by every spiritual path but practiced by few. His demand of unwavering congruence between meaning, message and method springs from passionate conviction rather than dogmatic adherence. Whatever your path, don't read this book unless you are prepared to gaze with unflinching honesty on the ultimate demands of your spiritual practice. Dawson Church, CEO of Atrium Publishers Group, author of Facing Death, Finding Love

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