What we’re about
Are you a spiritual adventurer?
Meet with people of all different backgrounds who share a passion for spirituality—who seek to have actual spiritual experiences, such as significant dreams, out-of-body travel, past-life recall, and encounters with spiritual beings—and to grow from these experiences to bring more meaning, purpose and joy to daily life. Come share your spiritual experiences—or your desire to have them—in an open, friendly setting where no one is pushing their beliefs on anyone else.
We'll discuss what these experiences mean to us and share techniques we use to explore our inner worlds. Join us to connect with other like-minded Souls and learn new ways of exploring your inner worlds. We offer informal spiritual discussions, workshops and other events that will help you to explore your inner worlds and to thrive spiritually.
Our goals are to help our members validate their spiritual experiences, understand what their experiences really mean, and gain new and advanced ways of exploring their inner worlds.
Our topics include:
*Meditation and Contemplation
*Soul Travel or Out of Body Experiences
*Finding Your Purpose
*Letting Go of Fears
*Creating Your Reality with the Spiritual Laws of Life
*Accessing Your Own Inner Wisdom
*Spiritual Growth and Transformation
*Angels, Masters, and Inner Guides
*How Past Lives Affect Us Today
*Spiritual Wisdom on Relationships, and many more, depending on the interests of the group.
There is never a cost for coming to and participating in our group meetings--RSVP and just come and enjoy!
Sponsored by members of Eckankar as a community service. Eckankar is an ancient spiritual teaching and a modern-day religion that is a resource for all people, whatever your religious background, to make spiritual experiences an everyday reality in your life.
Upcoming events
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Raise Your Spiritual IQ!—Fridays at the ECK Center in NYC
ECK Center of Greater New York City, 4 West 43rd St. Suite 503, New York, NY, US4 attendees from 3 groupsYour open door for new spiritual horizons
Every Friday at the ECK Center is your chance to mingle with our diverse spiritual community. Come to our open house during the afternoon or in the evening, join us for a video of the first address given by the new Living ECK Master, Sri Doug Kunin, from the 2025 Worldwide Soul Adventure Seminar in October.
Don’t miss your opportunity to:
• Connect with other spiritually minded people
• Have a solid moment to focus your attention on spirituality, no matter what background you come from
• Feel lighter, laugh, and surprise yourself!
• Unearth spiritual insights into what’s going on in your everyday life
What’s happening this Friday
4:00 - 6:00: Open House & Individual Spiritual Study
Feel free to stop by and visit. Hosts are available to answer questions, orient you to ECK books or materials, and give you a tour of our home in NYC. If you’re looking for a quiet moment to do a spiritual exercise, read a book, or maybe even meet with a friend, this is a great time to visit. It’s also a great time to learn more about Eckankar if you’ve got questions!
6:15 pm - 6:50pm Sound of Soul Event
You are invited to join others in chanting HU, an ancient mantra, for about twenty minutes, followed by a short time in contemplation. This will be followed by a spiritual discussion in which you are invited to share your spiritual experiences, ideas, and questions.
7:00 pm–8:15 pm: Discover Wisdom in the Video Talk by Sri Doug Kunin, the New Living ECK Master: At the Ocean’s Edge
During the 2025 Worldwide Soul Adventure Seminar in Minneapolis in October, Harold Klemp, the spiritual leader of Eckankar for more than four decades, introduced his successor, the new Living ECK Master, Sri Doug Kunin. This leadership transition is one of the most sacred events in the Eckankar tradition. The new Living ECK Master is not simply taking on a role. He is carrying forward a divine responsibility: helping to awaken the God-knowledge already within each of us.
In this video, we will witness the heartwarming introduction from Harold and the inspiring talk by Sri Doug Kunin to introduce a new spiritual era, The Days of Light and Hope.
8:15 pm–9:30 pm: Fellowship
Fellowship is your chance to meet with old friends, meet new ones, share stories, and laugh a lot. Sometimes these spontaneous moments are where the deepest connections and conversations happen. We might even have food too!
Would you like to create your own Soul Adventure? Guests who attend our event will receive a unique workbook and journal, titled Raise Your Spiritual IQ!, that offers creative techniques and spiritual exercises. To learn more about this journal, you can visit Eckankar’s Official YouTube channel to view this short, just over a minute, video by clicking on this link: Experience Journal video
We look forward to seeing you at the ECK Center on Friday!
If you have any questions, please email eckcenternyc@gmail.com or call (212) 221-1402.1 attendee from this group - Network event
Sing HU To Solve Your Problems from a Spiritual Perspective
ECKANKAR Center of Rochester, 312 W. Commercial Street East, Rochester, NY, US7 attendees from 5 groupsOpen your heart and sing the sacred mantra HU to find answers to your spiritual challenges through Divine Love.
Experience how singing HU—a sacred name for God—can fill our hearts with divine love and open us to new perspectives. Join us in singing HU, followed by a welcoming discussion on the spiritual gifts of an open heart and how a spiritual viewpoint can help us meet and resolve life’s challenges.
"When you’re having any kind of trouble, and you want an insight into what you can do or an understanding to get through the problem, sing the song of HU.”
—Harold Klemp, An ECKANKAR Soul Adventure: Divine Guidance, p. 15
You are warmly invited to join an in-person Sound of Soul event, titled “Sing HU To Solve Your Problems from a Spiritual Perspective” that will take place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM at the Eckankar Center of Rochester, 312 West Commercial Street, East Rochester, New York 14445.
All are welcome!
More Information
For more information regarding local events in the Rochester, NY area, call 585-288-4721 or email us at eckankarrochesterny@gmail.com .
Would you like to create your own Soul Adventure? Guests who attend our event will receive a unique workbook and journal, titled Raise Your Spiritual IQ!, that offers creative techniques and spiritual exercises. To learn more about this journal, you can visit Eckankar’s Official YouTube channel to view this short, just over a minute, video by clicking on this link: Experience Journal video
For more Eckankar events in New York state, taking place online or in-person, please visit our NY Eckankar website at https://eckankar-ny.org .1 attendee from this group - Network event
Becoming Aware of God’s Presence in Daily Living
·OnlineOnline30 attendees from 8 groupsRealizing the presence of the Divine in our lives can bring a lightness of heart.
Could recognizing all life experiences as Divine gifts uplift our approach to life’s challenges? At this ECK Light and Sound Service, you’ll experience the sacred sound of HU, explore ways to recognize Divine Spirit in daily life, and share spiritual insights in a welcoming group discussion.
"What is Spiritual Freedom?
“Spiritual freedom is growing into a state of more godliness. Becoming more aware of the presence of God. How do you do this? By becoming aware of the lessons behind your everyday experiences. This is how you grow into a loving awareness of the presence of God."
—Harold Klemp, What is Spiritual Freedom? Mahanta Transcripts, Book 11, pp. 161-162
You are invited to attend an ECK Light and Sound Service, titled “Becoming Aware of God’s Presence in Daily Living” on Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 11:00 am–12:15 pm. All are welcome!
This Eckankar in New York State hybrid event will be hosted both on Zoom and in-person at the New York City ECK Center located at: 4 West 43rd Street, Suite 503, NY, NY 10036.
More Information:
Would you like to create your own Soul Adventure? Guests who attend our event online will be able to download a unique workbook and journal, titled Raise Your Spiritual IQ!, that offers creative techniques and spiritual exercises. Those who attend in person will get their own personal copy. To learn more about this journal, you can visit Eckankar’s Official YouTube channel to view this short, just over a minute, video by clicking on this link: Experience Journal video
The Zoom link and phone-in access numbers will be sent to those who register on the day of the event.
For more Eckankar events in New York State, please visit our web page at: http://eckankar-ny.org3 attendees from this group - Network event
A New Living ECK Master Speaks!
New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Ln, (Off of Oxford road), New Hartford, NY, US5 attendees from 4 groupsAwaken Divine Love that exists in your heart.
Join us for an exciting opportunity to view the video At the Ocean’s Edge, the first talk given by new Living ECK Master of ECKANKAR, the Mahanta, Sri Doug Kunin. After the video, we can share some of the spiritual gems of wisdom that may have touched our hearts and answer questions that arise.
“My main job is to awaken the knowledge and love for the divine things that are already in your heart.
“You are Soul. You are a child of God.
“And your spiritual destiny is to become a Coworker with God, to spread divine love to all those around you.”
—Harold Klemp, The ECKANKAR Soul Adventure Guidebook, p. 3
You are warmly invited to attend the Eckankar in Central New York sponsored, in-person ECK video presentation titled “A New Living ECK Master Speaks!” that will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026, 6:15 pm–7:30 pm at 2 Library Lane, New Hartford, NY 13413 (New Hartford Public Library, Sammon Room, downstairs).
The Mahanta speaks directly to Soul, awakening the love for the divine that is already within your heart. To learn more about the new Living ECK Master, you may visit this link:
Sri Doug Kunin, the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master - Eckankar
Ted Allen, a long-time student of Eckankar, will facilitate the event. He is looking forward to sharing this talk with you and hearing your ideas.
All are welcome!
Guests who attend our event will also receive a unique workbook and journal, titled Raise Your Spiritual IQ! that offers creative techniques and spiritual exercises. To learn more about this journal, you can visit Eckankar’s Official YouTube channel to view this short, just over a minute, video by using this link: Experience Journal video
More Information:
This event is presented by Eckankar in Central New York. (This event is not affiliated with or sponsored by the New Hartford Library.)
If you would like more information or if you prefer to RSVP by email, contact Susan Ensminger at localdirectorcentralny@gmail.com
For more Eckankar events in New York State taking place online, in person, or as a hybrid event, please visit our webpage at: https://eckankar-ny.org1 attendee from this group
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