Brian
Title: Kosmic Change Agent
Gender: Male
Location: Chicago, IL
About Me:
The Universe Project
The ground of all being, prior to time and mind, is inherently free from ego or any notion of a separate self. That is why it was traditionally the source of enlightenment. But in a post-traditional evolutionary context, it is the Authentic Self that is the source of enlightenment. The authentic self, which is the evolutionary impulse, is also already free from ego. It is inherently free from fear and self-concern, because it is not an individual. It's a force of nature, a function in consciousness that is wild and fearless and utterly one-pointed, because that God-impulse or creative impulse is on a mission. So when you, the evolving human being, awaken to that powerful impulse, God's mission becomes your mission. When a human being is flooded with the passion of that evolutionary energy and intelligence, he or she is spontaneously liberated from fear and self-concern, because now his or her attention is focused only on the power and the purpose of that creative principle. What is God's purpose? To create the universe, in his or her own image. And what is that image? Consciousness. To create a material universe in the image of God, as outrageous as it sounds, would have to mean nothing less than the enlightenment of all manifestation. That seemingly impossible task is what I call the Universe Project.
Andrew CohenHere is my instructor bio from the Evolutionary Enlightenment Course Website.
Brian Rittenhouse first attended a retreat with Andrew Cohen in January 2003 after having studied spirituality in various traditions for over 15 years. A powerful experience on this retreat spurred Rittenhouse to begin studying Cohen's teachings of Evolutionary Enlightenment in earnest. He became a founding member of the EnlightenNext Chicago Regional Group and eventually a student of Andrew Cohen. Rittenhouse has helped to coordinate teaching programs, including bringing Andrew Cohen and other speakers to Chicago. He is also actively involved doing research for What is Enlightenment? magazine.
Rittenhouse worked until just recently,as the store manager for Transitions Bookplace, one of the premier spiritual bookstores in the country, where he was active designing and coordinating events for some of the world’s most well-known spiritual teachers and authors. He also worked as a tour coordinator for a spiritual travel company, leading groups of spiritual seekers to holy sites around the world.
As a teacher, Rittenhouse has ten years experience in different capacities, most notably as a voice instructor and English language teacher. Rittenhouse is deeply committed to combining his teachings skills and experience with EnlightenNext toward working with others who are interested in exploring Andrew Cohen's radical teachings of Evolutionary Enlightenment.
What is ….
What is Enlightenment? Magazine?
What Is Enlightenment? is an award-winning quarterly magazine, founded by Andrew Cohen and published by EnlightenNext, that chronicles the emergence of a new consciousness, culture, and philosophical framework for twenty-first-century society. Through in-depth interviews, investigative reporting, cultural critique, satire, and reviews, What Is Enlightenment? reaches across the disciplines to bring together leading minds who are grappling with the greatest challenges of our time.
Great Quote
“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
~ Apple, Inc.
A fantastic quote, from a fantastic company…and where I work.
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Goals
- to be willing NOW to drop it all
- to learn Chinese and Arabic
- To become financially independent for the benefit of all beings
- to live from a deeptime Kosmic context
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