Awaken to the Secret of Miracles

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1 Awaken to the Secret of Miracles 2018 ECK Springtime Seminar 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? ECKANKAR E A Year of HU March 30 April 1, 2018 Minneapolis, Minnesota Look inside to see what s waiting for you!

2 Everyday Miracles Sri Harold Klemp, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master speaks to the world on Saturday evening. People 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 people walking around in this sea of life find miracles every day. Sri Harold Klemp, Our Spiritual Wake-Up Calls, Mahanta Transcripts, Book 15 Awaken to the secret of miracles with 2 Embracing the Gift of a Life Change (workshop) Friday, 10:00 a.m. noon Connect 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. Discover Spiritual Gold Shariyat Wisdom for You! (workshop) Saturday, 10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Enter a portal to greater selfmastery 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.

3 Doorway to Heaven Every 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 viewpoint and lifts you higher and higher in awareness throughout the day. Sri Harold Klemp, The Spiritual Exercises of ECK Best hotel and meal discounts ever! The Hilton Minneapolis apologizes for the remodeling at last year s seminar and is making these special discounts: 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 These specials apply to the 2018 ECK Springtime Seminar only. You ll need to show your seminar registration badge to receive food specials. 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 So Much Love I came with a friend who was attending 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 Share this seminar with others: #ECKSeminar #ECKANKAR 3

4 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 Roundtables Topics 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) 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. Workshops and Events for ECK Leaders and Members For ECK Members Ages Vahana Adventures for a New Era Your Role in the Destiny of ECKANKAR Young-Adult Meet and Greet! 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 4 ECK Spiritual Aides Meeting

5 Preview Schedule Look for these new items in the bookroom by Sri Harold Klemp ECK Essentials Spend some quality time with the Inner Master as you explore these essential truths and touchstones 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 This booklet features the Master s recent talks from the 2016 ECK Worldwide Seminar and 2017 ECK Springtime Seminar. 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, March 29 10:00 a.m. Temple of ECK opens 2:00 6:00 p.m. Registration/Membership open 6:30 p.m. HU Song and Volunteer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Roundtable Facilitator Meeting and Roundtable (for ESAs) Friday, March 30, Seminar Begins 9:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Workshops and events 7:00 9:00 p.m. HU Song; main program 9:30 p.m. ECK Dance Saturday, March 31 8:30 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Workshops and events 7:00 p.m. Main program begins; talk by Sri Harold Klemp 9:30 p.m. Dessert Social Sunday, April 1 9:00 11:00 a.m. HU Song; main program noon Temple of ECK opens Youth and Family Program Enjoy paintings, photography, sculpture, and crafts created by ECKists on the theme All Life Sings the HU. Members are invited to submit their art by February 7, Call ECKANKAR at (952) for an entry form. Families, enjoy your spiritual journey in ECK together! Lively workshops for the entire family Friday and Saturday Programs for youth 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 Gallery 5

6 Preregister by March 23 6 Please preregister by March 23 (form must be received by this date). Call (952) , and use your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, weekdays, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., central time. Or fax this form to (952) , twenty-four hours a day, or mail it with your seminar donation to ECKANKAR, Att: ESS Registration, PO Box 2000, Chanhassen, MN USA. Easy preregistration on the internet! Name ECK ID # Phone #_( ) ( ) Age (day) (evening) (if under 23) Personal address Address Apt # City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Check if new address. Additional family members in the same household to preregister. Name ID # Age (if under 23) Name ID # Age (if under 23) Name ID # Age (if under 23) We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Card # Exp. date Signature of cardholder ECKANKAR Guests: New to ECKANKAR? Housing Form Due March 2 Make your housing reservations online at Mail or fax this portion to Minneapolis Housing Bureau c/o Meet Minneapolis, 250 Marquette Avenue South, Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN USA Fax (612) Or call (888) (toll-free in USA and Canada) (612) (international callers) Call Monday Friday, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m., central time. Please have credit card and arrival and departure dates ready. Special ECKANKAR Hotel Rate: Hilton Minneapolis (headquarters hotel) Single/Double/Triple/Quad $85 + taxes Fill in this information completely (please print clearly): Do not send this form to ECKANKAR. Arrival date Departure date Room requested: King Double/Double Number of guests in room A guarantee is required before a reservation can be processed. Please identify your method of guarantee below. NOTE: Credit cards are not charged to hold a reservation. Your credit card will only be charged if your reservation is canceled within the penalty period. (See hotel cancellation policies at the bottom of this page.) If guaranteeing with a debit card the hotel will hold an amount determined by your bank and the hotel; for questions contact the hotel directly. If guaranteeing by check or money order, make it payable to Meet Minneapolis in the amount of $ Mail your check or money order with this form. Credit card Card # Expiration date Signature of cardholder Or check or money order enclosed $ Please fill in below: (If you do not receive your confirmation by March 2, please contact the Minneapolis Housing Bureau by phone, fax, or mail.) Name first (given) last (family) Address Apt # City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone # (Day) Fax # Names of additional room occupants: (Send only one form for all those sharing a room. If you are requesting more than one room, send a separate form for each room.) Hotel cancellation policies: 1. If you cancel your reservation after March 2 or fail to show up after making a reservation ( no-show ), you will be charged first night s room and tax. 2. Early departures are subject to hotel penalty fees. You are warmly invited to attend seminar events Fri., Sat., and Sun. Be our guest on Saturday with no donation requested. To register, mail or fax this form, or call (952) , visit or stop by Seminar Registration (Foyer, Third Floor, Hilton Minneapolis) for on-site registration. Requested Seminar Donation Pre- At the For all sessions registration door Guest (adult nonmember) Saturday complimentary All other sessions $20 $30 Individual member $185 $200 Each additional adult in family $90 $110 College student (18 22 years) $40 $50 Youth (13 17 years) $35 $45 Youth (5 12 years) $25 $30 Seminar registration donation enclosed $ Temple busing donation ($5 10 per adult suggested) $ Grand Total $ All amounts must be in US funds, and all checks payable to ECKANKAR through a US bank. Seminar donations are not returnable.

7 Spruce Place 11th St. Minneapolis Housing and Travel Information Hotel Cutoff Date: March 2 Reserve your room by this date to receive special ECKANKAR room rates on a spaceavailable 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 Springtime 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 $85 Rates do not include state and city room tax. Taxes are subject to change. Seminar Location The 2018 ECK Springtime Seminar takes place at the Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Official Travel Agency for Lowest Fares Travel 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 information Phone: (800) (toll-free) or (952) (7:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m., central time) Eckankar@traveloneinc.com Transportation Airport 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 E rates, call (612) or visit Additional information is available at the airport s Traveler Assistance booths and ECKANKAR Hospitality at the seminar. Enhance Your Seminar by Volunteering! Linden Ave. 394 Spruce Place Loring Park Willow 12th St. Hawthorne Ave. Hennepin Ave. 13th St. S. Yale Place Grant St. 14th St. W. Harmon Place 15th St. W. Nicollet Ave. S. Hennepin Ave. La Salle S. 13th St. S. 1st Ave. S. 94 Nicollet Mall Marquette Ave. S. 16th St. E. Nicollet Mall Hilton Minneapolis Convention Center 2nd Ave. S. 3rd Ave. S. 11th St. S. 12th St. S. 9th St. S. 10th St. S. To Temple of ECK at the ECKANKAR Spiritual Campus 7450 Powers Boulevard Chanhassen, Minnesota 8th St. S. 7th St. S. 3rd Ave. S. 4th Ave. S. T 35W 65 4th Ave. S. 6th St. S. 5th Ave. S. Portland Ave. S. 5th St. S. Portland Ave. S. 14th St. E. 15th St. E. 16th St. E. Park Ave. Park Ave. 35W 94 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. 7

8 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 wonders in and through you. Sri Harold Klemp, The Temple of ECK Visitors share their Temple experiences It s an opportunity to connect with beloved friends from other regions. SH, Ontario, Canada 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 Schedule For your convenience, busing from the Hilton Minneapolis is provided for all seminar registrants, 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. 8 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 Temple of ECK Hours Sunday (3/25) Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday (3/26 3/28) Thursday (3/29) Friday/Saturday (3/30 3/31) Sunday (4/1) Monday (4/2) Tuesday (4/3) noon 4:30 p.m. noon 9:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. noon 4:00 p.m. noon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. 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). Copyright 2018 ECKANKAR. All rights reserved. The terms ECKANKAR, ECK, EK, MAHANTA, SOUL TRAVEL, and VAIRAGI, among others, are trademarks of ECKANKAR. Printed in USA