ECKANKAR

ECKANKAR

ECKANKAR means co-worker with God. It is the Religion of the Light and Sound of God. The ECK is the Light and Sound of God, or Holy Spirit.   Through the teachings of ECKANKAR I have gained an understanding that what I experience is my truth. Everyone has their own truth depending on the experiences they have. The experiences we have will be determined by the choices we make. Every choice we make will lead us to the particular lessons we need to learn, and also to more choices at every junction. 

So, What are we here to learn? We are here to learn about unconditional love, but in order to do that we need to realize who we are.  

You are Soul: The traditional concept of Soul is that you have one, but, it is distant from your everyday life and becomes important only when your physical body ceases to exist. The ECKist believes, however, that each person is Soul and that Soul is the essential and permanent center of our being. -- It can never be lost!

The pressures of the modern world make it easy to forget who we are. Our physical senses and emotions become overwhelmed, and we lose Soul’s spiritual view. Regaining this view is called “Soul Travel.” And Soul Travel is accomplished by practicing the Spiritual Exercises of ECK on a daily basis. One simple Spiritual Exercise to try is to sing the word “HU” for about 20 minutes a day. HU can expand your awareness and help you experience divine love.

For some people, Soul Travel can be an expansion of awareness and knowingness: an inner nudge to call a friend, or seeing beyond your current difficulties to a deeper meaning. Others may have dramatic experiences full of spiritual majesty. In ECKANKAR, you learn to prove spiritual truths yourself through personal experience. 

Worry Less; Know More Love, Feel Energized, Change Bad Habits: What can Soul Travel do for you? The benefits are both subtle and far reaching. When you realize through personal experience that you live beyond the physical body, you are released from the fear of death. You worry less. When you realize through experience that you are a creative part of a loving God, you invite more love into your life. You feel less lonely or alienated. When you realize through experience that your life has a spiritual purpose, you feel energized.

When filled with the excitement and joy which comes with these spiritual experiences, you are more able to change the habits of the past. Instead of exerting willpower or fighting deprivation, you may find old habits often just drop away.

The above information is summarized from ECKANKAR Ancient Wisdom for Today, which is an introductory booklet that explains the teachings of ECKANKAR. Anyone who is interested in receiving a free book can call: 302-322-7673 or 1-888-344-7673. To learn more about attending the local Community HU Songs and spiritual discussion classes, please visit the Delaware Satsang Society’s website at: www.eckankardelaware.org.

Copyright © 2011 ECKANKAR. All rights reserved.  The terms ECKANKAR, ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL, and VAIRAGI, among others, are trademarks of ECKANKAR, PO Box 2000, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2000 USA.