What we’re about
This group is hosted by Eckankar – www.eckankar.org
Washington Eckankar website – www.eckwa.org
Welcome to Olympia Eckankar.
Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, describes the basic beliefs of Eckankar as follows:
The teachings of ECK define the nature of Soul more carefully than do other current religions. Each person is Soul, a particle of God sent into the lower worlds (including earth) to gain spiritual experience. Purified by the spiritual exercises, he comes into contact with the Holy Spirit. His goal is spiritual freedom in this lifetime, after which he becomes a Co-worker with God, both here and in the next world. Karma and reincarnation are primary beliefs.
Key to the ECK teachings is the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master. He has the special ability to act as both Inner and Outer Master for ECK students. He is the prophet of Eckankar, given respect but not worship. He teaches the sacred name of God, HU, which lifts one spiritually into the Light and Sound of God, the ECK.
The ECK (the Holy Spirit) purifies one of karma (sin), making it possible for him to accept the full love of God in this lifetime. Then he gains wisdom, charity, and freedom.
Personal experience with the Light and Sound of God is the cornerstone of Eckankar. Of all the religions on earth today, Eckankar offers the most direct teachings on the Light and Sound of God. These twin pillars are missing in whole or in part from the rest. People who truly find these two aspects of God undergo a complete spiritual change. Life becomes fresh and new again, as it was in early childhood.
—Harold Klemp
"What Is ECKANKAR?", The Temple of ECK
Eckankar teaches . . . Soul is eternal. Soul exists because God loves It. Soul is on a journey of Self- and God-Realization. Spiritual unfoldment can be accelerated through conscious contact with the ECK, Divine Spirit. This contact can be made via the Spiritual Exercises of ECK and the guidance of the Living ECK Master. You can actively explore the spiritual worlds through Soul Travel, dreams, and other spiritual techniques. Spiritual experience and liberation in this lifetime are available to all. Taking another step
For those who are ready for a new spiritual step, Eckankar offers a membership program designed to allow students to unfold spiritually at their own pace.
For more information, go to eckankar.org or eck-wa.org
Upcoming events
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•Online“What is Eckankar?”– A Q&A Session (online)
OnlineThe spiritual discussions we do every month are open to everyone, and we truly appreciate the many people who join in from month to month. We try to vary the discussions so the topics are relevant, interesting, and helpful to you on your personal spiritual journey. And we appreciate the feedback we receive from your comments on Meetup. Thank you!
As you probably know, these discussions are hosted by Eckankar in Washington. We also know that some of you may not be very familiar with Eckankar and may have questions about who we are. If so, this special Q & A session is for you!
In this discussion, we’ll answer some basic questions about Eckankar, as well as open it up to questions that come up from people on the call. We welcome any questions you may have, and will do our best to answer honestly, sincerely, and without pretense.
You’ll be warmly welcomed to this discussion as well as other ECK events you may attend. There’s no pressure, expectation, judgment, or unasked-for follow-up. We respect your divinity as a spiritual being. We honor your choices and your journey.
We have been offering these monthly spiritual conversations on Meetup for about 15 years now, and have found that they are a wonderful way for people to share stories, ideas, insights, and personal experiences about a variety of topics that show how Spirit is working in your life. The discussions are relaxed, welcoming, and genuine, and are for anyone who wants to explore their spiritual life more deeply with others in openhearted conversation.
If you want to check us out online ahead of time, you can visit our Washington ECK website at eckwa.org, or the main Eckankar website at eckankar.org.
All are welcome! Come join in!
The Zoom link for this discussion will be available on this Meetup site when you register.
You may also contact resa@eckwa.org for the Zoom link to join in.1 attendee
Past events
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