Summer 2015
Hudson Valley Edition
Serving Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties
Harold Klemp
The Spiritual Leader of ECKANKAR
What is ECKANKAR?
Eckankar means ―Co
-worker with God.‖
It offers ways to explore your own unique
and natural relationship with the Divine.
ECK is another word for the Holy Spirit.
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Connie’s Call for Help
"Connie was working out in the
garden one day, and she did a bit too
much. She has a big yard.
"As she was working, her back
ached, the way it will when you're
working in a garden or in the yard. The
next thing, her heart was pounding, and
then she was getting dizzy. She said,
'Ah, what have I done to myself?‘ Very
slowly and carefully she made her way
back to the house, got out of the sun,
and rested.
"Connie said to the Mahanta,
the Inner Master, 'Mahanta, I need
someone to help me—now.‘ And she
put a big emphasis on now. Just at that
moment, her phone rang. It was a
friend calling to chat.
"Now, the friend didn't know
that this was a really good time to call
because Connie was having a crisis.
But there she was, and this was the
first help that the Master had sent—in a
nice quiet way, without any kind of
flamboyancy.
"They talked a bit, and then
Connie said, 'Wait a minute. I‘ve got an
idea. I‘ve got to call the radio station.‘
The friend said, 'What for?‘ Connie said
she had to call a buy-and-sell show by
twelve o‘clock. The friend said, 'Well it‘s
twelve now.‘ Connie looked at her
clock. It was two minutes to twelve. So
she said good-bye and hung up.
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"This radio show was very
popular, so there was a queue. Connie
dialed once and couldn't get through.
She dialed again, and a voice said,
'Thirty-seventh caller.‘ Next she heard
the announcer‘s voice. He said, 'What‘s
your question?‘ And she said, 'I need
someone to help me with yard work. I
guess I‘m getting too old for this.‘ The
announcer said, 'No, you‘re not!‘
"When you‘re a senior, this is
what you like to hear. Some days you
get down. Something‘s not going right,
and somebody comes up and says,
'Boy, you‘re looking good!‘ It helps.
"The announcer took her name
and address, and then Connie hung up.
And just as she hung up, her phone
rang. A man said, 'I want to work in
your yard.‘ Connie said, 'OK,, what‘s
your name, and what do you charge?‘
"Connie grew up in the Great
Depression, when there was very little
money and people did a lot by
bartering. So she was very careful with
money. Seniors have to watch the
money because it‘s not flowing in the
way it used to when they had jobs.
"The man said, 'My name is
Marv, and I don‘t charge. Can I come
over now?‘ A little emphasis on the
word now. Connie had told the
Mahanta, 'Now.‘ And here came Marv,
saying, 'Now. I want to come now.‘ So
she said, 'OK,, come on over.‘
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Connie’s Call for Help
Continued from pg. 1
"Marv came over and did all kinds of work. He
replanted shrubs, worked in the garden, and raked up the
yard debris from winter. He really worked hard. And he
said to Connie, 'I told my wife not to expect me home for
dinner.‘
Connie had been going around the yard with
Marv, saying what needed doing and so on. When it got to
be about six o'clock, she said, 'I'‘m tired. We‘re going to
have to quit now.‘ Marv said,You should have my phone
number in case you need help again.‘ Connie said, 'I want
your name and address.‘ But he said, 'Uh-uh. You‘ll just
want to pay me, and I don‘t want to get paid.‘
"It makes you wonder, Who is this gem? Who is
this wonderful man named Marv?
"Then Connie got curious. She asked, 'Why are
you doing this?‘ He said, 'I don't know. When I heard your
voice over the radio, I knew I had to do this.‘ Of course
Marv was the second help sent by the Mahanta, by the
Inner Master.
"No, it's not mind control or anything. It's a
spiritual connection that exists between Souls. Marv could
see, or could hear from Connie‘s voice on the radio, that
this was a Soul that really needed help. So there he was.
No charge.‖
—Harold Klemp, The Master’s Talks in The Year of Light
and Sound—2013-14, pp. 2–4
Save the date!
2015 ECK Worldwide
Seminar
The Year of the Shariyat
“A nondirected prayer means that we’re willing to
let the Holy Spirit take care of the affairs in our life
according to the divine plan instead of our personal plan.”
—Harold Klemp, Love, the Keystone of Life, p. 41
Regional seminars are a wonderful way to experience
the teachings of Eckankar through talks, workshops,
creative arts, and fellowship with the Eckankar
community. For full listings, visit www.eckankar.org.
Click on Upcoming Seminars, then ECK Regional
Seminars. Find the event that interests you and click on
the link to its local website.
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October 23–25, 2015
Minneapolis, MN USA
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reserved. The terms ECKANKAR, ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL, and VAIRAGI, among others, are trademarks of ECKANKAR, P.O. Box 2000, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2000 U.S.A.
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PUBLIC EVENTS
ECK Worship Services
The public is warmly invited to ECK Worship Services. Each service focuses on an aspect of
Eckankar. They often feature a reading from the ECK works; singing HU, talks, music, and a group
discussion of spiritual principles at work in daily life. The service lasts about an hour. Join others
seeking to bring more insight and divine love into their lives at this special celebration of the Light and
Sound of God. Light refreshments follow.
Services held at 6 Broadhead Avenue (Deyo Hall), New Paltz, NY 12561
Sunday, June 14, 11:00 AM
Topic: Heaven Is a State of Consciousness
July’s Worship Service is cancelled due to venue unavailability.
Sunday, August 9, 11:00 AM
Topic: Turning Points: Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
Please call 845-243-7790 or visit www.eckankar-ny.org or find us at Meetup.com for more information.
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Directions to Deyo Hall
For directions to the Huguenot Society’s Deyo Hall, use Google Maps or MapQuest with the street address: 6 Broadhead
Avenue, New Paltz, NY 12561. Both of these sites will direct you through the village of New Paltz. This differs from the
Deyo Hall of the same name on the SUNY New Paltz campus.
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Introductory Presentation on ECKANKAR
ECKANKAR Ancient Wisdom for Today: How past lives, dreams, and Soul Travel help you
find God
You are invited to a free hour-long presentation on Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God.
Come to explore your own spiritual experiences and learn more about the teachings of Eckankar. Learn
how to look within for answers to spiritual questions.
Sunday, August 2, 12:00–1:00 PM; light refreshments will follow the presentation.
6 Broadhead Avenue (Deyo Hall), New Paltz, NY 12561
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Community HU Chants
1st Sundays, 11:00 AM: June 7, July 5, and August 2
6 Broadhead Avenue (Deyo Hall), New Paltz, NY 12561
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2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 PM: June 8 and 22, July 13 and 27, August 10 and 24.
10 Academy Street (First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, Library Rm.), Cold Spring, NY 10516
Please call 845-243-7790 or visit www.eckankar-ny.org or find us at Meetup.com for more information.
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PUBLIC EVENTS
ECKANKAR Videos on TV:
Half-hour talks by Sri Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, air on Sundays at 12:00 PM, on Channel 21
(Cablevision of Wappingers Falls).
The schedule is as follows:
June
06/07—The Tensions of Living
06/14—HU for All You Do
06/21—If God Came Down
06/28—The Dream Master
July
07/05—Graceful Living
07/12—God Is Love
07/19—Eagles in ECK
07/26—A Giant Hand
August
08/02—Inside a Circle of Friends
08/09—The Wonderful Ways of ECK
08/16—How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times
08/23—A Golden Contract
08/30—Lessons and Blessings
What Is an ECK Book Discussion?
Join others exploring an ECK book written by Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, or by another ECK author.
An ECK book is a fun way to share insights and experiences and learn more about Eckankar. Depending on the book,
ECK book discussions meet either three or six times. You are welcome to attend all or some sessions, as you wish.
Booklets will be provided free for all attendees.
Spiritual Wisdom on Conquering Fear, Part II
Some chapter topics in this booklet include: “Where Fear Comes From”; “How Seeing the Past Can Loosen Fear's Grip”;
“Afraid of Change”; and “A Spiritual Exercise to Help You Conquer Fear.”
Sunday, June 7, from 12:00–1:00 PM
Spiritual Wisdom on Relationships
Some chapter topics in this booklet include: “The Secret of All Relationships”; “The Connecting Power of Love”; “Past
Lives Affect Our Relationships Today”; and “A Spiritual Exercise for Keeping Your Balance.”
Sunday, July 5, from 12:00–1:00 PM
6 Broadhead Avenue (Deyo Hall), New Paltz, NY 12561
Please call 845-243-7790 or visit www.eckankar-ny.org or find us at Meetup.com for more information.
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Want more information?
If you‘re new to Eckankar and would like to speak with someone in
person feel free to give one of us a call. We‘ll be happy to meet you
and to answer any questions you may have. If you‘d like we can
route you to folks in your local community who have information
about what‘s coming up near you.
Emma Laurence 914-613-7704
Larry Siegel
845-398-1006
Membership in ECKANKAR
Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God, can help you find answers to your
deepest spiritual questions. Through ECK Worship Services, books and book discussion
classes, workshops, and seminars, you will find new ways to unfold spiritually.
Membership in Eckankar is available for those who wish to take their spiritual studies
further. Members receive printed monthly lessons from the spiritual leader of Eckankar, Sri
Harold Klemp, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master. These lessons can be studied privately
at home or with others in spiritual study (Satsang) classes.
For more information visit Eckankar‘s main Web site at www.eckankar.org; call 1-800LOVE GOD, ext. F23; or write:
ECKANKAR
Att: Information, Dept. F23
P.O. Box 2000
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2000
ECK Clergy Services
ECK members and the public are welcome to contact a qualified ECK cleric about the
following services:
The Four ECK Celebrations of Life:
These are the ECK Consecration Ceremony (for young children), the ECK Rite of
Passage (for boys and girls of about age thirteen), the ECK Wedding Ceremony, and the
ECK Memorial Service.
ESA Sessions:
An ECK Spiritual Aide Session, though not counseling, can help you find your own
answers in challenging situations through the personal guidance of Divine Spirit. The
ESA session is conducted by an ECK Spiritual Aide, a specially appointed and trained
ECK cleric.
There are no fees for the above services, but ECK clerics accept donations to Eckankar.
For more information call 1-800-630-3546. Leave a message and we will get back to you.
For free introductory information about Eckankar, you are
welcome to call 1-800-LOVE-GOD, ext. F23 (1-800-568-3463, ext.
F23), visit the Eckankar Web site or write to the address at right.
NY ECK Centers
ECK Information Center of Capital Area, NY:
New York Satsang Society, Inc.
PO Box 1316 — Guilderland, NY 12084-1316
Telephone: 800-630-3546
ECK Information Center of Hudson Valley, NY:
New York Satsang Society, Inc.
PO Box 531— Saugerties, NY 12477-0531
Telephone: 800-630-3546
ECK Information Center of Long Island, NY:
New York Satsang Society, Inc.
PO Box 1002—Patchogue, NY 11772-0800
Telephone: 800-630-3546
ECK Information Center of Western, NY:
New York Satsang Society, Inc.
PO Box 614 — Getzville, NY 14068-0614
Telephone: 800-630-3546
ECK Center of Greater New York City, NY:
4 W 43rd Street, Suite 503
New York, New York 10036
Telephone: 212-221-1402
ECK Center of Central New York, NY:
206 East Seneca St, Suite H
Manlius, NY 13104
Telephone: 315-692-4539
ECK Center of Rochester, NY:
3300 Monroe Avenue, Suite 313
Rochester, NY 14618-4616
Telephone: 585-288-4721
If you plan to visit, please call in advance for open
hours.
ECKANKAR Books
Many books about the teachings of Eckankar
are available in bookstores and from on-line
booksellers.
Books may also be purchased directly from
Eckankar. To order from Eckankar or request
a complete listing of ECK books:
call: 952-380-2222 (M–F, 8:00 am–
5:00 pm Central time)
write: Eckankar, P.O. Box 2000,
Chanhassen, MN, 55317-2000,
USA
visit on-line: www.eckbooks.org.
Summer 2015
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The Community HU
Experience HU, a love song to God.
It is the sound within all sounds. It
represents the love of God for Soul,
and we are Soul. HU represents the
enormous love that the Creator has
for Its creation. To listen to the HU,
please visit http://www.HearHU.org
A Spiritual Exercise: HU is an
ancient name for God. When you
sing HU, you open your heart to the
Light and Sound of God. Here is a
simple spiritual exercise to try. First,
close your eyes and look gently to a
point between your eyebrows. Then,
softly sing HU (pronounced like the
word ―hue‖). Now sit quietly for a
few minutes. Watch and listen for
the presence of God. It may come
as a light or a sound or in some
other way.
See page 3 for Community HU song
times in this area, or visit our
website at www.eckankar-ny.org for
a statewide schedule.
Eckankar offers a great new resource:
The Spiritual Wisdom Journal is a
quarterly online newsletter for people who want
more spiritual perspective and encouragement,
especially in uncertain times.
Each issue offers inspiring articles,
uplifting stories, and dynamic spiritual exercises
by Sri Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of
Eckankar. Known as a pioneer of "everyday
spirituality," Harold Klemp helps people around the
world find greater spiritual insight, and wisdom
through dreams, and relief from past-life
burdens.
You Can Subscribe Here:
www.SpiritualWisdomJournal.org
Eckankar is now on FaceBook. Visit
https://www.facebook.com/Eckankar
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Saugerties, NY 12477
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