2018 ECK Springtime Seminar

Awaken to the Secret of Miracles

Featuring Sri Harold Klemp, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master

What is your miracle?• A new perspective? • Opening of your heart?• Wondrous coincidence? • Higher awareness?• New opportunity in your life?

Look inside to

see what’s waiting

for you! ECKANKAR E A Year of HU

March 30–April 1, 2018—Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Awaken to the secret of miracles with

Sri Harold Klemp, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master speaks to the world on Saturday evening.

Embracing the Gift of a Life Change (workshop)Friday, 10:00 a.m.–noonConnect to the inner Sound to gain an understanding of the nature of change and its importance in your spiritual life. Sri Harold says, “The Holy Spirit, the ECK, will always have a way to get through to the next stage in life.”

Everyday Miracles

P eople who need help sometimes get it in the most astonishing

ways. And usually the connection between people and the help they receive is a bond of divine love. . . .

Some people find miracles all the time. Because life is like a sea. You’re walking in a sea of experiences every moment of your life. And some peo-ple walking around in this sea of life find miracles every day.

—Sri Harold Klemp, Our Spiritual Wake-Up Calls, Mahanta Transcripts, Book 15

Discover Spiritual Gold—Shariyat Wisdom for You! (workshop)Saturday, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Enter a portal to greater self-mastery and more freedom. Try techniques in Spiritual Exercises for the Shariyat, Book Two, by Sri Harold Klemp, and the Way of the Eternal will open its secrets to you.

Awaken to the Secret of Miracles (workshop)Saturday, 2:00–3:30 p.m.Sri Harold Klemp says, “The Spiritual Exercises of ECK build your faith in the Spirit of God and Its power to do miracles.” Seize the day, and get the most out of your daily miracles with new insights and dynamic exercises.

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“So Much Love”I came with a friend who was at-

tending her first major ECK seminar. It was so uplifting to see and hear the seminar partly through her eyes and ears.

I felt so much love as we shared the experiences of hearing the Master’s talk on Saturday evening, singing HU, and visiting the Temple of ECK.

—PS, Zambia

Best hotel and meal discounts ever!

The Hilton Minneapolis apologizes for the remodeling at last year’s seminar and is making these special discounts:

These specials apply to the 2018 ECK Springtime Seminar only. You’ll need to show your seminar registration badge to receive food specials.

Share this seminar with others: #ECKSeminar #ECKANKAR

Doorway to HeavenEvery time you walk through a doorway today, whether at work or at

home, know that on the inner planes you are walking through a doorway to heaven. And that is every doorway, as long as you recognize this in your consciousness. . . .

If you experiment with this technique, you will find it changes your view-point and lifts you higher and higher in awareness throughout the day.

—Sri Harold Klemp, The Spiritual Exercises of ECK

Attendees share their seminar experiences:

I fulfilled my lifetime ambition of seeing the Living ECK Master. I felt love waves all around the seminar events.

—UD, India

This was my first major seminar, and it was so amazing to experience all the love and kindness. The Master’s wonderful talk helped me realize I truly am never alone.

—JC, New Hampshire

I’m not an ECKist, but a workshop inspired me to do the spiritual exercises so I can make progress in my life and deal with problems.

—Seminar attendee

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Workshops for All Attendees• Solving Problems—Take Responsibility for

Your Life• Life’s Challenges—Burning Questions?

Surprising Answers!• Divine Kinship: Animals as Carriers of

God’s Love• Spiritual Freedom: Take a Leap Upward• Get Spiritually Creative!—Embrace the

Unexpected

RoundtablesTopics include

• Was That a Miracle?• How Do I Walk the Path of Spiritual

Freedom?• What Gift Would You Give to the ECK

Masters? (for High Initiates)

For ECK MEMbErs AgEs 18–40

• Young-Adult Meet and Greet!

• Vahana Adventures for a New Era

• Your Role in the Des-tiny of ECKANKAR

• ECK Youth and Family Program Forum

• New ECK Members: Explore the Secret Path to Heaven

For Vahanas• Dawn of a New

Golden Age

• When Friends and Family Ask About ECK

For High Initiates• Roundtable Facilitator Meeting and

Roundtable (for ESAs, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.)

• Recommit to the Spiritual Climb (workshop)

• ECK Light and Sound Service Training

• ECK Initiators Training

• ECK Spiritual Aides Meeting

Workshops and Events for ECK Leaders and Members

Special Events for those New to ECKANKAR

Bringing an interested friend or family member? New to ECK yourself? These events are for you.

Dreams, Soul Travel, and the Wonder of You! (workshop and discussion)Saturday 2:00–3:30 p.m.Find out how dreams and Soul Travel can help you with life’s challenges. Discover the wonder of you!

After the Saturday-evening program, for one hour:Explore Your Next Spiritual Step (Guest Chat)Ask questions. Explore answers. Discover steps you can take on your own spiritual journey.

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Look for these

new items in the

bookroom

by Sri Harold Klemp

ECK EssentialsSpend some quality time with the Inner Master as you ex-plore these essential truths and touch-stones that are keys to spiritual living.

What a Wonderful Life!2017 ECK Worldwide Seminar, Minneapolis, Minnesota Wisdom and stories of divine love from the latest seminar talk by the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master.

The Master’s Talks in Year of the ECK Missionary—2016–17This booklet features the Master’s recent talks from the 2016

ECK Worldwide Seminar and 2017 ECK Springtime Seminar.

Preview ScheduleSeminar events are at the Hilton Minneapolis. See printed program (available at seminar) for more details. There will be simultaneous translations into French, German, and Spanish. For the hard of hearing, there will be an assistive-listening system in the main hall.

Thursday, March 2910:00 a.m. Temple of ECK opens2:00–6:00 p.m. Registration/Membership open6:30 p.m. HU Song and Volunteer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Roundtable Facilitator Meeting and Round- table (for ESAs)

Friday, March 30, Seminar Begins9:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Workshops and events7:00–9:00 p.m. HU Song; main program9:30 p.m. ECK Dance

Saturday, March 318:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Workshops and events7:00 p.m. Main program begins; talk by Sri Harold Klemp9:30 p.m. Dessert Social

Sunday, April 19:00–11:00 a.m. HU Song; main programnoon Temple of ECK opens

Youth and Family ProgramFamilies, enjoy your spiritual journey in ECK together! • Livelyworkshops for the entire

family Friday and Saturday • Programs foryouth through age 17• The ECK Family: Our Hearthstone

in A Year of HU Enjoy Sri Harold’s talk (via live video) with your family.

• Parent Room Warm and friendly environment for parents with their children under five

Art GalleryEnjoy paintings, photog-

raphy, sculpture, and crafts created by ECKists on the theme All Life Sings the HU. Members are invited to submit their art by February 7, 2018. Call ECKANKAR at (952) 380-2222 for an entry form.

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To Temple of ECK at the ECKANKAR Spiritual Campus 7450 Powers Boulevard Chanhassen, Minnesota

Hotel Cutoff Date: March 2Reserve your room by this date to receive

special ECKANKAR room rates on a space- available basis.

Why stay at the seminar hotel? First, the special room rates and convenient location. Also, by staying at the seminar hotel you help us fulfill our hotel contract. If ECKANKAR does not fill enough hotel rooms, we incur costly hotel penalties. We appreciate your support!

Contact the Minneapolis Housing Bureau to reserve your room. If you contact the hotel directly, you may be told they are sold out, since rooms are already blocked for the ECK Spring-time Seminar.

Reminder: If you cancel your reservation after March 2 or fail to show up (no-show) you will lose your entire first night’s room fee plus tax.

Use Housing Form on page 6 (or reserve online) for special hotel rates!Hilton Minneapolis (headquarters hotel)

Single/Double/Triple/Quad $85Rates do not include state and city room tax. Taxes are subject to change.

Seminar LocationThe 2018 ECK Springtime Seminar takes

place at the Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Minneapolis Housing and Travel Information

Official Travel Agency for Lowest FaresTravel One offers convenient, affordable travel!Travel One searches all airline and internet sites for the lowest airfare—and can arrange car rentals too—all for $15 per reservation. Contact Travel One for more informationPhone: (800) 836-5296 (toll-free) or (952) 814-7201 (7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., central time)Email: Eckankar@traveloneinc.com

TransportationAirport to downtown: Taxis, approximately

$37.00–$45.00 one way; SuperShuttle, $16.00 one way; Light Rail Transit one way to Nicollet Mall Station (see T on map), $2.00 non-rush hour, $2.50 rush hour. For schedules and rates, call (612) 373-3333 or visit www.metrotransit.org.

Additional information is available at the air-port’s Traveler Assistance booths and ECKANKAR Hospitality at the seminar.

Enhance Your Seminar by Volunteering!

This seminar is possible because hundreds of ECKists volunteer on-site at the seminar. Look for the Volunteers sign (Foyer, Third Floor), and stop by to offer your help in Meeting Support or explore other fun, rewarding service opportunities.

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Visitors share their Temple experiences

It’s an opportunity to connect with beloved friends from other regions.

—SH, Ontario, Canada

The outdoor HU Song at the Temple was awesome!

—JI, Wisconsin

When I enter the Temple of ECK I feel my heart opening wider than ever before.

—EH, Switzerland

Awaken to the Secret of Miracles at the Temple of ECK

Watch your heart while in the Temple to see the effect of divine

love upon you. Continue to watch when you are home again, to see how the ECK works Its won-ders in and through you.

—Sri Harold Klemp, The Temple of ECK

Open your heart to the miracles of the ECK during your visit to the Temple. Take in the wonders of the Light and Sound while walking the trails, singing HU in the sanctuary, or contemplating in the chapel.

Temple tours and chapel visits will be available every day. Also, take time to enjoy a cup of tea, live music, and beautiful art in the fellowship hall.

Temple ScheduleFor your convenience, busing

from the Hilton Minneapolis is provided for all seminar regis-trants, Thursday–Sunday.

Thursday Special Events: Come before the seminar and experience the gifts of Divine Spirit at the Temple, 10:00 a.m.–

6:00 p.m. The chapel is open all day. In the sanctuary, enjoy videos of three recent talks by Sri Harold Klemp, followed by a HU Song—at 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 3:45 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: Enjoy the Temple and trails from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: After the seminar, celebrate divine love at the Temple of ECK, noon–6:00 p.m. ECKANKAR buses to the airport ($15) will leave from the Temple every hour from 1:00–5:00 p.m. (Allow fifteen minutes from the transit center to the airport terminal.)

For more information at the seminar, stop by Temple of ECK Information, Main Lobby, First Floor, near Hotel Guest Registration.

Temple of ECK Hours

Sunday (3/25) noon–4:30 p.m.Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday (3/26–3/28) noon–9:00 p.m.Thursday (3/29) 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Friday/Saturday (3/30–3/31) noon–4:00 p.m.Sunday (4/1) noon–6:00 p.m.Monday (4/2) 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.Tuesday (4/3) noon–2:00 p.m.

Art by Raoof Haghighi (page 2); Pamela Rubio (pages 4, 8); Shirley Youngs (page 2). Photos by Abbie Burgess (page 5); Larrie Easterly (page 8); Art Galbraith (pages 1, 2); Justine Pearson (pages 4, 5); Imoleayo Ogutuga (page 4); Steve Runfeldt (pages 3, 8); Kristy Walker (page 7); Sharmaine Wittsack (page 8).

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