The Seeker February 2015 Newsletter for the Los Angeles Eckankar Center ECKANKAR Religion of the Light and Sound of God ECKANKAR teaches that there is an audible life current known as the ECK, or Holy Spirit, that connects each of us with the heart of God. We can experience the ECK as Light and Sound. Through study and practice of the Spiritual Exercises of ECK, we learn to recognize the Light and Sound of God as It touches our lives and brings increased divine love. The spiritual leader of ECKANKAR is the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master. The Mahanta gives inner guidance through dreams, Soul Travel, and the Spiritual Exercises of ECK. Harold Klemp’s inspiring talks and writing, and his practical approach to spirituality, help thousands of people worldwide find greater freedom, wisdom, and love. His teachings uplift and help people recognize their own experiences with the Light and Sound of God. We invite you to follow us on meetup.com. Please search meetup.com for Eckankar in Los Angeles to find information on other Eckankar events held in the Los Angeles area. “The purpose of Eckankar is to make God an everyday reality in your life. As Soul, you have the Godknowledge within you. The teachings of ECK will awaken the knowledge and love for the divine things that are already in your heart. The road to God is the adventure of a lifetime”. —Harold Klemp "The law which all seek to know is the great principle of life. Its simplicity is amazing for it is summed up in the statement “Soul exists because God loves It”. In other words, all life exists because God so wills it. This is the very foundation of life, the whole philosophy of ECKANKAR." - The SHARIYAT –KI– SUGMAD, Book One, page. 142 ECK Worship Services – Sundays at 11 AM 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, a spiritual exercise, music, and a guest speaker, panel or group discussion of spiritual principles at work in daily life. The service lasts about an hour. On the first and third Sundays we also offer a simultaneous Youth ECK Worship Service for children ages 5 and up who attend the ECK Worship Service with their parents. Join us at the Crossroads of the World in Hollywood at 6669 Sunset Boulevard, 90028 – 323-469-2325 February 1 – ECK Spiritual Discussion Replacing Fear with Love “Soul’s whole purpose for being in this world is to find divine love. Begin with the love you have. Love gratefully. This love expands your heart into a greater vessel which can hold yet more love. On the outside, divine love and emotional love may look the same, but divine love is joyful, thankful. It gives itself fully.” —Harold Klemp, Truth Has No Secrets, Page 7 February 8 – ECK Spiritual Discussion Your Heart—Open It to Life “A person who lives in the holiness of the moment is always looking for the potential of whatever that moment may bring. Always. As Soul, you owe yourself the experience of going out in life and getting the richest, fullest experiences you can.” —Harold Klemp, Touching the Face of God, Page 12 February 15 – The Blessings of Gratitude “People are usually too busy counting the things they don’t have. They notice how much more money their neighbor has, how much further ahead in spiritual unfoldment someone else is, and so on. But if we stop to count our blessings, to realize how much we do have and be grateful for it, then the heart is kept open to love and all the gifts that love brings, including the possibility of healing.” —Harold Klemp, Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing, Page 13 February 22 – Facing Life’s Challenges “As we unfold, our potential for solving problems increases. This is simply because we have a closer, more intimate contact with the Light and Sound of God. We expand our circle of awareness.” —Harold Klemp, Touching the Face of God, Page 77 February 6 – Friday – ECK Spiritual Discussion There will be no Spiritual Discussion in February The Seeker The Los Angeles ECKANKAR Center is located at "Crossroads of the World" 6669 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles Phone: (323) 469-2325 Los Angeles ECKANKAR Center Calendar of Public Events February 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY 1 10:00 AM Community HU Song TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 2 3 4 THURSDAY 5 8:00 PM – ECK Discussion Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel 11 AM – ECK Worship Service Replacing Fear with Love 8 FRIDAY SATURDAY 6 7:00 PM – Community HU Song 7 There will be no Friday Spiritual Discussion in February 9 10 11 12 13 14 10:00 AM Community HU Song 11 AM – ECK Worship Service Your Heart—Open It to Life NEW 7:30 PM – ECK Discussion The Shairyat–Ki–Sugmad Book 2 12:30 PM – ECK Discussion Spiritual Experiences Guidebook 15 16 17 8:00 PM – ECK Discussion Stranger by the River 18 8:00 PM – Community HU Song 19 20 11:00 AM – ECK Discussion The Spiritual Laws of Life 21 10:00 AM Community HU Song 11 AM – ECK Worship Service The Blessings of Gratitude 8:00 PM – ECK Discussion Flute of God 8:00 PM – Community HU Song 1:00 PM ECK Discussion How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times 22 23 24 25 26 27 10:00 AM Community HU Song 11 AM – ECK Worship Service Facing Life’s Challenges 8:00 PM – Community HU Song 12:30 PM – ECK Discussion Spiritual Experiences Guidebook NEW 1:30 PM – ECK Discussion Health & Healing Please join us for a Community HU Song every Sunday morning and every Friday evening at the Los Angeles Eckankar Center - All Are Welcome 28 The Seeker February 2015 Newsletter for the Los Angeles Eckankar Center Phone: (323) 469-2325 Join others in exploring an ECK book written by Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar, or by another ECK author. An ECK book discussion is a fun way to share insights and experiences and learn more about Eckankar.To get the most out of the class a book is recommended, but is not required. Feel free to come anytime. Eckankar books and tapes may be purchased at the Los Angeles Eckankar Center, at your favorite bookstore, online at <www.eckankar.org> or any online bookstore. The ideas expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of ECKANKAR or the Living ECK Master, Sri Harold Klemp. Copyright 2015 ECKANKAR. All rights 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. USA Published by the California Satsang Society, Inc., A Chartered Affiliate of ECKANKAR. Summary of Events for This Month Please join us for our Sunday morning Community HU Song at 10:00 P.M. All are welcome! ECK Discussion – Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel, Monday, February 2, 8:00 PM. Community HU Song – Friday, February 6, 7:00 PM. Friday Evening ECK Spiritual Discussion – Cancelled for February ECK Discussion – Spiritual Experiences Guidebook, Sunday, February 8, 12:30 P.M. NEW ECK Discussion – The Shariyat –Ki–Sugmad Book 2, Wednesday, February 10, 7:30 PM. ECK Discussion – Stranger by the River, Wednesday, February 11, 8:00 PM. Community HU Song – Friday, February 13, 8:00 PM. ECK Discussion – The Spiritual Laws of Life, Saturday, February 14, 11:00 AM. ECK Discussion – How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times, Sunday, February 15, 1:00 PM. ECK Discussion – Flute of God, Monday, February 16, 8:00 PM. Community HU Song – Friday, February 20, 8:00 PM. ECK Discussion – Spiritual Experiences Guidebook, Sunday, February 22, 12:30 P.M. NEW ECK Discussion – Health and Healing, Sunday, February 22, 1:30 PM. Community HU Song – Friday, February 27, 8:00 PM. For ECK Events in other areas please see the listing on page 4 HU: A Love Song to God -- We invite you to join us at a community HU Song. “If you want to lift yourself to a higher state of consciousness—so that the political issues, the family issues the social issues of the day do not throw you out of balance, so that you can find a happier, more contented life while you’re living here—sing HU, the most beautiful prayer.” —Harold Klemp, HU, the Most Beautiful Prayer, page 58 The Community HU Song is a gathering to sing this ancient love song to God. It’s simply for the spiritual upliftment of those who come. If you would like to join us we would certainly enjoy having you there. Please see the calendar for dates, times and locations. If you would like to be informed of other Eckankar events at the Los Angeles Eckankar Center and at other locations you can follow us on meetup.com at: http://www.meetup.com/eckankar-los-angeles-com/ http://www.meetup.com/dreams-past-lives-and-soul-travel/ http://www.meetup.com/past-lives-dreams-and-soul-travel/ To download a PDF of the monthly Seeker Newsletter for the Los Angeles Eckankar Center, please visit: http://www.eck-ca.org/eckankar_southern_california.html Regardless of your background or religion, we invite you to join us in trying this simple, 20 minute spiritual exercise. It has helped people of many different faiths experience the presence of God. Listen to the sound of thousands of people singing this majestic love song to God at: http://www.eckankar.org/hu.html Are You Ready to Take The Next Step In Advanced Spiritual Study? With membership in Eckankar you’ll receive the Easy Way Discourses, a powerful study plan that unlocks the wisdom inside you. Each month you’ll explore a lesson from the Living ECK Master. The ECK discourses are written with a secret internal rhythm that gradually unfolds our consciousness. Each lesson includes a new spiritual exercise to try during the month. These methods are a step by step plan that breaks up the old, ingrained patterns and offers new keys to enlightenment. Study the discourses privately or attend an ECK satsang class. As a spiritual laboratory, ECK satsang is a place to explore a wide range of ECK ideas, ask tough questions and then experiment with new ways to find answers through contemplation. Through this process you learn that you have the creative power within yourself to solve life’s challenges. The class meets monthly. It lasts between one hour and one and a half hours. It will meet around the schedule of the people who sign up. Workshops ECK Workshops offer an opportunity to thoroughly explore spiritual topics and provide valuable tools for spiritual discovery. Led by trained facilitators, workshops combine formal presentation, group discussion, creative activities, and questionand-answer periods. ECK Events in Other Areas Community HU Songs The Center for Spiritual Living 4845 Dunsmore Ave, La Crescenta, 91214 Sunday, February 22, 1:30 P.M. Healing Arts Center of Altadena 1911 North Lake Ave, Altadena Wednesday, February 25, 7:30 P.M. Special Event - Spiritual Experiences Fair Adult Recreational Center 201 East Colorado. Glendale Saturday, February 28, 2:00 P.M. ECK Discussion Spiritual Experiences Guidebook Mystic Journey Bookstore 1624 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, Ca. 90291 Monday, February 8, 7:00 P.M. Join us at the Los Angeles Eckankar Center 6669 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca. 90028 What does Eckankar Mean? Eckankar means “Co-Worker with God”. It is the destiny of each Soul to experience God and serve all life. ECK is another word for the Life Force or the Holy Spirit, which can be experienced as Light and Sound. It is also known as the Audible Life Stream. Spiritual Study Groups Eckankar is mainly about your daily, personal connection with Divine Spirit. You'll also find people of like mind and experience in Eckankar who share your desire for truth. Your spiritual experiences reach welcoming ears among ECKists, those who study the ECK teachings. There are tens of thousands of ECKists around the world and Eckankar spiritual study groups in hundreds of cities. This global community is supported by a worldwide spiritual center in Minnesota and by volunteer groups nearly everywhere. Visit: http://www.eckankar.org/ekcenters.html Have you received a spiritual wake-up call? Perhaps you are at the point where some Voice of God has shaken you awake from a deep spiritual slumber. God speaks to us through past lives, dreams, and Soul Travel. Experience it for yourself. Explore the links on this page for compelling stories, insights, and spiritual exercises. Journey into your inner worlds and reap the benefits of the wisdom and spiritual truth in your heart. This inner journey reveals the all-caring nature of God's love. This love works wonders. * Past Lives—Want to recall memories of past lives? Lessons of long ago can be recaptured to help our lives today. Our character is made up of virtues and shortcomings, and all are a development from past lives. Learn more to explore past lives today. * Dreams—Dreams are real, another way to find wisdom from the heart. Dreams open new avenues of truth and give insights just for you. Learn more about how to work with dreams. * Soul Travel—Soul Travel is simply a shift in consciousness. Its main benefit is to let us tap into the wisdom and knowledge of the last great frontier—our inner worlds. To fully, consciously ride the wave of divine love coming into our lives every day.
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