We live in a time of unprecedented interest in spirituality. Spiritual experiences are no longer the exclusive domain of religious leaders, saints, and mystics. And these people have questions: Are their experiences real? What do they mean? How can a person have more experiences of the Divine? Eckankar offers tools, techniques, and answers. The teachings provide a framework for people to explore
their own spiritual experiences, which may include out-of-body adventures, near-death experiences, prophetic dreams, dreams with a departed loved one, a sense of having lived before, déjà vu, seeing an inner light, or hearing an inner sound. Direct personal experience with the Light and Sound of God is the cornerstone of the ECK teachings. People who truly find these two aspects of God undergo a complete spiritual change. Life becomes new again, as it was in early childhood. Sri Doug Kunin is the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master, spiritual leader of Eckankar. He has the special ability to act as both the Inner and Outer guide for ECK students. As the spiritual leader of Eckankar, he is given respect but is not worshipped. He focuses on helping people cultivate a direct, personal relationship with Divine Spirit and realize their highest spiritual potential. He teaches the sacred name of God, HU. When sung just a few minutes each day, HU can lift you spiritually into the Light and Sound of God—the ECK (Holy Spirit). To experience the sound of HU, visit www.HearHU.org.
“What we're called to is self-generating happiness. Self-sustaining happiness is possible because every Soul is foreordained to joy, love, and wisdom. You don't need to wait. You can claim eternity now."
—Sri Doug Kunin, At the Ocean's Edge
The Temple of ECK in Chanhassen, Minnesota, is the worldwide center for the Eckankar teachings. Located at the heart of the Eckankar Spiritual Campus, it is a local community church and a Golden Wisdom Temple. Seekers of truth come here for the spiritual study of past lives, dreams, and Soul Travel. Eckankar is a spiritual path that redefines the experience of religion. It doesn't ask you to believe, it invites you to experience. To learn more about Eckankar, explore our answers to frequently asked questions at www.eckankar.org/explore/faqs/.
