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

Accepting the Blessings of Life

2020 ECK Springtime Seminar

What is the greatest blessing?The gift of life itself. It’s living. It’s getting more experience in life, learning more about who and what you are.

— Sri Harold Klemp, Truth Has No Secrets, p. 58

ECKANKAR E A Year of BlessingApril 10 – 12, 2020 — Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

THE FOREMOST

BLESSING OF ALL

W hatever comes along in your life, it’s good to remember that it’s always a gift from the Holy Spirit, to strengthen you. . . .

Say thank you to the ECK for the bless-ing. You know that Spirit and the Mahanta, the Inner Master, are one. He will help you in whatever way possible, because he desires even more than you that you rise in con-sciousness. His help, in fact, is the foremost blessing of all.

So open your heart. The Sound and Light of God can freely flow into you and make all things new.

— Sri Harold Klemp, Wisdom of the Heart, Book 3

~ Learn more about who and what you are ~

Take a Quantum Leap toward Mastership with the Five Virtues of ECK (workshop)Saturday, 2:00–3:30 p.m.Get ready! Start a new golden age within yourself as you fully embrace the five virtues. Expand your spiritual intelligence to help you fulfill your destiny as Soul in this lifetime.

Prophecy for the Moment: Getting the Message of Your Waking Dreams (workshop)Friday, 4:15–5:15 p.m.Expand your awareness! Recog-nize the golden moments when Divine Spirit is speaking directly to you through waking dreams and Golden-tongued Wisdom.

Clean Out Your Karmic Closet: Create More Room for Love (workshop)Friday, 10:30 a.m.–noonMove beyond past-life limits to claim your heritage as Soul. Try spiritual exercises to benefit from your past-life experiences, and change karmic patterns for greater joy and love in your life.

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GIVING THANKS

On this day, practice gratitude for the gift of life itself and for your own body, mind, and emotions. For all the small things that help you sustain your existence in this world and help you unfold with experience.

You may find that you take extra care with your food, or are kind to yourself in your emotions.

Saying, “Thank you,” aloud or in your heart, is a way to feel God’s love.

— Sri Harold Klemp, Spiritual Exercises for the Shariyat, Book One, p. 63

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Seminar Heart HighlightsI am so grateful to attend these seminars every year and volunteer. I have so many epiphanies and new realizations. Each one is special and can leave me in a state of bliss and joy for weeks.

—CA, Hawaii

I was touched by Sri Harold’s talk, and I could feel my connection with the Mahanta. The ECK Springtime Seminar is like a family get-together, and I love this.

—OA, Switzerland

Being at the seminar is like being at a spiritual feast. Each offering and workshop is a plate of spiritual food served with the utmost care and love.

—CB, British Columbia, Canada

I became aware of my responsibility and of my goal to reach God Consciousness.

—ME, Germany

I appreciate the buses to the Temple of ECK on Thursday. Starting the weekend at the Temple is a great way to begin my spiritual adventure!

—SE, Vermont

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For ECK ParentsSpecial Forum for ECK Parents: Bringing the ECK Teachings to Life for Our Youth

Workshops for All Attendees• Fly Even Higher—Discover Your World of

Endless Possibilities• Living in the Presence of God: A Creative

Exploration of Stranger by the River• Soul Travel—Revelations for the Bold and

Courageous

Family Workshops• The Language of Love• The Golden Act of Gratitude

RoundtablesTopics include

• Seeing Everything as a Blessing—Every-thing!

• The Role of Humor in Spirituality• Love Is the Heartbeat of Creation (for High

Initiates)

Special Events for Those New to ECKANKAR

• New ECK Members—Your Personal Road Map to God

• Dawn of a New Golden Age• Embracing the Miracle of the Mahanta’s

Presence• ECK Artists Skillshop• ECK Musicians Skillshop• ECK Youth and Family Program Forum

For ECK Members Ages 18—40• Young-Adult Meet and Greet• Your Role in the Destiny of ECKANKAR

Workshops and Events for ECK Members and Leaders

For Second Initiates and Above• The Arahata’s Treasure Chest: Using Your

Divine Creativity

For Vahanas• How to Tell Your ECK Stories to Inspire

Others• Creating ECK Plays for Stage• Creating Promo Videos for ECK Events• Writing to Reach Seekers of the Heart

For High Initiates• Roundtable Facilitator Meeting and Round-

table (for ESAs, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.)• For Brothers of the Leaf—New Frontiers of

Living, Loving, and Learning (workshop) • Trainings for ECK Clerics and ECK Initia-

tors

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

The Secret of True Freedom (workshop and discussion)

Saturday 2:00–3:30 p.m.Have you heard the call of Soul? Learn how to reach spiritual freedom in this

lifetime through dreams, Soul Travel, and developing a daily spiritual practice.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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Preview Schedule

Seminar 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, April 910:00 a.m. Temple of ECK opens2:00–6:00 p.m. Registration/Membership open6:30 p.m. HU Song and Volunteer Sign-Up7:00 p.m. Young-Adult Meet and Greet (for ages 18–40)7:30 p.m. Roundtable Facilitator Meeting and Roundtable (for ESAs)Friday, April 109:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Workshops and events7:00–9:00 p.m. HU Song; main program9:30 p.m. ECK DanceSaturday, April 118:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Workshops and events7:00 p.m. Main program begins; talk by Sri Harold Klemp9:30 p.m. Dessert SocialSunday, April 129:00–11:00 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

• Funandengagingprograms forchildren and teens

• The ECK Family: Our Hearthstone in A Year of Blessing Enjoy Sri Harold’s talk (via live video) with your family.

• Parent Room Warm and friendly environment with roundtables and spiri-tual discussions for parents with their children under five

Art GalleryEnjoy paintings, photography, sculpture, and crafts created by ECKists on the theme Accepting the Blessings of Life. Members are invited to submit their art by February 14, 2020. Call ECKANKAR at (952) 380-2222 for an entry form.

Look for these

new items in the

bookroom

by Sri Harold KlempThe Holy Fire of ECK, Book 4(for ECK High Initiates)The Master speaks directly to the Brothers of the Leaf, giving deeper insights

into a life of coworkership, spiritual unfoldment, and divine love.

All for Love2019 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 The Year of Giving— 2018–19This booklet features the Master’s recent talks from the 2018 ECK Worldwide

Seminar and 2019 ECK Springtime Seminar.

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Minneapolis Housing and Travel InformationHotel Cutoff Date: March 13 Reserve your room by this date to receive special ECKANKAR room rates on a space-available basis. Why stay at a seminar hotel? First, the special room rates and convenient location. Also, by staying at a seminar hotel you help us fulfill our hotel contracts. If ECKANKAR does not fill enough hotel rooms, we incur costly hotel penal-ties. 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 13 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!

Hotels 1. Hilton Minneapolis (headquarters hotel)

Single/Double/Triple/Quad $113 2. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton

Single/Double/Triple/Quad $113Rates do not include state and city room tax. Taxes are subject to change.

Seminar LocationThe 2020 ECK Springtime Seminar takes place at the Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

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 (Provide your

name, phone number, and email address.)

TransportationAirport to downtown: Taxis, approximately $46.00–$56.00 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 airport’s Traveler Assistance booths and ECKANKAR Hospitality at the seminar.

Special Services

Wheelchair and Listening Device RentalsYour seminar registration badge, a form of identification (e.g., ID card or ECK ID number), and a rental fee (cash or check) are required to rent a listening device or a wheelchair at the seminar. You are also welcome to contact APA Medical directly to rent the exact wheelchair or scooter that you need. Phone: (612) 722-9000Website: www.apamedical.com

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

From the Airport or Temple of ECK

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Experience God’s Blessings at the Temple of ECK

Visitors share their Temple experiences

The sanctuary in the Temple is my favorite place on earth.

—MJ, Ohio

The Temple of ECK is wonderful and uplifting.

—AK, Nigeria

An abundance of love emanates from the Temple.

—KB, North Carolina

The Temple is a very special place. . . . There is a special

feeling there that’s hard to describe, a feeling of peace and love.

— Sri Harold Klemp,How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times

Art by Terry Hauschulz (pages 1, 3); Richard McDiarmid (page 2); Lucie Payette (page 2). Photos by Abbie Burgess (pages 3, 5); Bruce Fuller (page 3); Art Galbraith (page 1); Bree Renz (pages 3, 5, 8); Steve Runfeldt (pages 5, 8); Kristy Walker (page 2); Sharmaine Wittsack (page 8).

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Temple of ECK Hours April 5–14Sunday (4/5) noon–4:30 p.m.Monday/Tuesday (4/6–4/7) noon–4:30 p.m.Wednesday (4/8) noon–9:00 p.m.Thursday (4/9) 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Friday/Saturday (4/10–4/11) noon–4:00 p.m.Sunday (4/12) noon–6:00 p.m.Monday (4/13) 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.Tuesday (4/14) noon–2:00 p.m.

Let your heart open to God’s love and blessings as you step onto the Temple grounds. Whether outdoors, at the chapel or along the contemplation trails, or inside the Temple itself, enjoy this sacred time to rededicate yourself to your highest spiritual goals. You can join HU Songs in the sanctuary or outdoor chapel, and the indoor chapel will be open for quiet contemplation each day. For casual sharing, visit the fellowship hall and enjoy conver-sation and tea with friends. Experience the blessings!

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 love 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 the blessings of Spirit 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.

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

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