The Spiritual Exercises of Eck: Your Doorway to Wisdom, Freedom, and Love

by Harold Klemp

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570430012
• ISBN13: 9781570430015
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Eckankar
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Developing Spiritual Strength

I use The Spiritual Exercises of Eck frequently because in it, I have found innovative ways to get out of my own way when looking for answers to life's problems. I am continually amazed at how much inner strength I have developed by these practices. Far from being slavish reliance on some outside force or being, these exercises have taught me how to harmonize myself to the rhythms of life. They are simple, practical, and extremely effective. For example, one exercise helped me solve a programming problem I had with my computer. Another helped me when I sat with my father when he was about to leave this world. This book isn't a quick read--it is a life-long study.

I never cared much for exercise.

Spiritual exercise is a little different. I'm a couch potato, I admit it, and I don't get out much or care for sports. The spiritual exercises don't require physical exertion and you won't need a shower after you've done one. So they must be easy, right?Not quite. They require some focused attention, but it is not a mental kind of discipline. It goes beyond that. It requires a seeking within, a thirst for the Divine working in your own life, and some diligence. Fortunately the book gives about 200 of them so you won't get bored. There's a wide variety, some done with the eyes open for example, and by adding variations on each the reader will find a wealth of techniques to enhance the inner search. Klemp's writing style is quite easy, straight forward, and doesn't require a degree in rocket ship science to fathom.

"WORTH EXPLORING!"

According to the author, "The Spiritual Exercises of ECK, the Holy Spirit, are a treasure whose value we might overlook because of their simplicity". There are 131 exercises covering balance and harmony, healing and protection, solving problems, dreams, self-discipline, mastering your fate. They are given in a clear, gentle, simplistic manner. The value is in applying them. I especially liked the "Water of Life", "Attention Grabbers" and "Doorway to Heaven". I tried them and did notice a change in some of my viewpoints, and that I was more alert and amenable through out the day. There are additional techniques to experience the "inner light and sound of God". Reminiscient of Gibran and Rumi, yet more direct. The author is the spiritual leader of ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. There is no esoteric jargon here, just straight-forward options for examining, exploring, strengthening ones spirituality and ability to cope with life. Highly recommended!

A complete collection of thoroughly spiritual exercises!

For anyone wanting to explore self and God's many heavens, this book provides the simple how-tos. A treasure-trove of Soul-nourishing techniques to achieve more divine love. The clearest and best I've found.

This book has helped me deal with co-workers,family, & life.

The exercises offered in this book are dirverse as life itself. When I have had a problem to solve either at work or personal I have found one or several of the spiritual exercises given in this book to have helped me look at the particular problem from a different, higher or spiritual perspective. I certaintly recomend this book and the exercises contained therein to anyone who is looking for help in solving some of lifes most challenging problems. A must have "manual" for surviving in today's world.