Eckankar, Hare Krishnas and Choosing a Religious Path

[WillEast]

Good day all,

This religious forum has brought together a great group of people. Would be nice if there was some chat function but the forum is a useful tool as well.

While I grew up a Catholic, I later on had an intense desire to explore the mysteries of reincarnation and to gain knowledge about the soul, God and related topics. I gained some value from Buddhism different Hindu sects as well as other groups. I had an intense desire to gain experience for myself rather than just read about. Books are nice but empty by themselves for me.

I started to study Eckankar for a few years but grew a bit frustrated because some of their promises about soul travel and past lives did not come about as quick as I thought. Maybe I should give it more time or maybe it is time to keep exploring. During the same time a friend took me to New Vrindaban in WV and I felt a connection to the Vedic and Indian culture. I started the japa every day but didn't notice too much benefit after a few months. While they do encourage attendance at local temples, the incense really bothers my throat and I cannot spend too much time there.

A this stage in my journey, I am not sure if I should be more patient and pick one path and stick with it or to keep exploring. Perhaps, spiritual progress takes longer than I thought. For that matter, I have to reflect on how to know which path to choose.

I would appreciate other people's insights, thoughts, suggestions.

Namaste, God Bless and Be Well,

-William

 

[psychoslice]

They are both beautiful belief systems, better than most other religions that I can think of.

 

[Tabu]

Good day all,

This religious forum has brought together a great group of people. Would be nice if there was some chat function but the forum is a useful tool as well.

While I grew up a Catholic, I later on had an intense desire to explore the mysteries of reincarnation and to gain knowledge about the soul, God and related topics. I gained some value from Buddhism different Hindu sects as well as other groups. I had an intense desire to gain experience for myself rather than just read about. Books are nice but empty by themselves for me.

I started to study Eckankar for a few years but grew a bit frustrated because some of their promises about soul travel and past lives did not come about as quick as I thought. Maybe I should give it more time or maybe it is time to keep exploring. During the same time a friend took me to New Vrindaban in WV and I felt a connection to the Vedic and Indian culture. I started the japa every day but didn't notice too much benefit after a few months. While they do encourage attendance at local temples, the incense really bothers my throat and I cannot spend too much time there.

A this stage in my journey, I am not sure if I should be more patient and pick one path and stick with it or to keep exploring. Perhaps, spiritual progress takes longer than I thought. For that matter, I have to reflect on how to know which path to choose.

I would appreciate other people's insights, thoughts, suggestions.

Namaste, God Bless and Be Well,

-William

Namaste and Welcome to RF ,
On your journey and desire to explore various beliefs , have a peek into the Brahma Kumari Spirituality Brahma Kumaris - Soul
Hopefully you would find the object of your quests here.
Wishing you good luck.
Om Shanti

 

[Ben Dhyan]

Merely seek to find out what and who you really are in the context of being an apparent expression of the universe, and the path to its realization will reveal itself in the natural unfolding of your life. There is no single teaching that is able to bring about realization, so feel free to study what you will, for a lot of prerequisite knowledge is essential for some of the more deeper inner insights in store for the sincere aspirant. Be prepared to eventually go beyond conceptual knowledge, for reality itself is forever on the other side.