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ECKANKAR
The Path of Spiritual Freedom
Sri Doug Kunin, the MAHANTA, the Living ECK Master
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ECKANKAR
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Someone pointed out
a long time ago that as we go up the ladder, we leave the ladder behind so those who come after us may use it too. — Harold Klemp
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A Precious Gift
ECK chelas often speak of the great spiritual rewards and benefits they’ve found in ECK. Many ask how they can share their deep love of ECK via their estate plan or other planned gift.
Your planned gift to ECK reaches into the future to help ensure that others can receive the same benefits you have on the Path of Spiritual Freedom. It becomes part of your personal spiritual legacy in ECK.
This brochure outlines steps you can take to create a legacy for ECKANKAR Canada - the registered charity for ECKANKAR activities throughout Canada. Taking time to plan ahead for your wishes can bring many benefits, including peace of mind, to both you and your loved ones.
Your planned gift to ECK reaches into the future to help ensure that others can receive the same benefits you have on the Path of Spiritual Freedom. It becomes part of your personal spiritual legacy in ECK.
This brochure outlines steps you can take to create a legacy for ECKANKAR Canada - the registered charity for ECKANKAR activities throughout Canada. Taking time to plan ahead for your wishes can bring many benefits, including peace of mind, to both you and your loved ones.
The Riches of ECK
By Harold Klemp
[An] ECKist had a dream where she was walking her dog down a street. In the dream she came upon a very old, large suitcase. Since nobody seemed to own it, the woman decided to take it home. As she began to carry it down the street, a man walked up to her. “May I help?” he asked.
The ECKist recognized him as Paul Twitchell. . . .
“Thank you very much,” she said, handing him the heavy suitcase.
“I’ll help you carry it home,” said Paul, but when they got very close to her house, he set the suit case on the ground. “You’ll have to carry it the rest of the way yourself,” he told the woman. Then he just disappeared.
The woman took the suitcase home, and when she opened it, she found it was full of money. As she looked at it, she realized the money was the riches of ECK. “Now I can finally do all the things for people that I’ve wanted to do,” she said, and very quietly she began giving away the money. She didn’t need recognition for the gifts she gave, because she was a humble person.
The ECKist recognized him as Paul Twitchell. . . .
“Thank you very much,” she said, handing him the heavy suitcase.
“I’ll help you carry it home,” said Paul, but when they got very close to her house, he set the suit case on the ground. “You’ll have to carry it the rest of the way yourself,” he told the woman. Then he just disappeared.
The woman took the suitcase home, and when she opened it, she found it was full of money. As she looked at it, she realized the money was the riches of ECK. “Now I can finally do all the things for people that I’ve wanted to do,” she said, and very quietly she began giving away the money. She didn’t need recognition for the gifts she gave, because she was a humble person.
When she woke from the dream, the woman recognized although she doesn’t have much money in this life, she does have the true riches of ECK. She has the love of ECK, the love of the Holy Spirit. And no matter where she goes or what she does, she is able to give people what they need. They don’t
know it, but she’s drawing from this huge suitcase that is back in a room in her dream world.
We know in ECK that the dream worlds are very real;
they’re not imagination. . . .
There are people in ECK who have higher states of awareness. . . . They are aware of life at different levels, in different heavens.
This is how it should be, because this is your spiritual legacy from God to see, know, and be all that there is. And there is much more than what is here on the physical plane.
know it, but she’s drawing from this huge suitcase that is back in a room in her dream world.
We know in ECK that the dream worlds are very real;
they’re not imagination. . . .
There are people in ECK who have higher states of awareness. . . . They are aware of life at different levels, in different heavens.
This is how it should be, because this is your spiritual legacy from God to see, know, and be all that there is. And there is much more than what is here on the physical plane.
— From What is Spiritual Freedom?
Wills and Living Trusts
By We made our first will and included bequests to ECKANKAR. Our earthly belongings are gifts from the Holy Spirit during our spiritual sojourn on earth...
They helped bring us the opportunity to meet the MAHANTA in this lifetime. Now we know our gifts will give someone else the same opportunity.
They helped bring us the opportunity to meet the MAHANTA in this lifetime. Now we know our gifts will give someone else the same opportunity.
—DK
Creating a will or trust
Wills and trusts allow people to direct gifts to loved ones and charities they care about. Such gifts can include the following:
• monetary gifts
• stock certificates or bonds
• titled property such as real estate*
A gift can be a specific amount, an entire asset, a percentage, or what remains after your other directives have been fulfilled. Your loved ones come first in your planning.
• monetary gifts
• stock certificates or bonds
• titled property such as real estate*
A gift can be a specific amount, an entire asset, a percentage, or what remains after your other directives have been fulfilled. Your loved ones come first in your planning.
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*If you wish to give a gift of real estate, please contact ECKANKAR Canada (or the RESA in your Province) for help on directing your gift.
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Find the best approach for you
There are several ways to create a trust or will. Here are some things to consider:
• the size and complexity of your estate
• where you live and where your property resides
• your flexibility and privacy needs
• Consult a professional adviser to find the best
approach for you.
• the size and complexity of your estate
• where you live and where your property resides
• your flexibility and privacy needs
• Consult a professional adviser to find the best
approach for you.
Naming ECKANKAR Canada in your will or trust
If you wish to name ECKANKAR Canada as a beneficiary, please use the following information:
ECKANKAR Canada
c/o 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2
CRA registration number: #118892157RR0001
ECKANKAR Canada
c/o 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2
CRA registration number: #118892157RR0001
Beneficiary Designations
I made ECKANKAR a partial beneficiary on my life insurance policy. I couldn't think of a better thank-you. I long to know that these teachings of the Light and Sound of God will always be available. I am helping ensure they will.
—JO
A beneficiary designation lets you direct funds in a financial account to people or organizations you specify. Accounts offering this option include
• retirement and pension accounts;
• investment, brokerage, and bank accounts;
• life insurance policies;
• annuities.
Beneficiary designations are private, easy to create and update, and usually fulfilled quickly, simply, and privately. Contact your financial institutions for their forms and procedures. Most forms allow you to designate
• people, organizations, trusts, or estates;
• multiple beneficiaries with percentages to each;
• both primary and contingent beneficiaries.
• retirement and pension accounts;
• investment, brokerage, and bank accounts;
• life insurance policies;
• annuities.
Beneficiary designations are private, easy to create and update, and usually fulfilled quickly, simply, and privately. Contact your financial institutions for their forms and procedures. Most forms allow you to designate
• people, organizations, trusts, or estates;
• multiple beneficiaries with percentages to each;
• both primary and contingent beneficiaries.
Primary Beneficiaries
Primary beneficiaries are first in line to receive benefits from your accounts.
Contingent beneficiaries
Contingent beneficiaries benefit only if no primary beneficiary survives you.
Naming both primary and contingent beneficiaries helps ensure your assets will pass to the individuals or organizations you choose.
Naming both primary and contingent beneficiaries helps ensure your assets will pass to the individuals or organizations you choose.
Designating ECKANKAR Canada
If you wish to name ECKANKAR Canada as a beneficiary, please use the following information:
ECKANKAR Canada
c/o 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2
CRA registration number: #118892157RR0001
c/o 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2
CRA registration number: #118892157RR0001
How to Get started
Three Simple Steps
1. Gather information about your assets, including
retirement funds, bank accounts, and real property.
2. Think about the people and organizations that matter
to you and how you would like to provide for them.
3. Meet with a qualified financial and/or legal adviser.
retirement funds, bank accounts, and real property.
2. Think about the people and organizations that matter
to you and how you would like to provide for them.
3. Meet with a qualified financial and/or legal adviser.
Getting the help you need
To complete your estate plan, ECKANKAR Canada advises consulting an estate planner, attorney, tax advisor, or financial planner. Laws vary across provinces or states, and to transfers of funds between countries, so try to find a professional familiar with the laws where you live and wish to donate.
Friends or family may be able to recommend candidates. You might consider interviewing candidates to find the right one(s) for you. If he or she has questions, ECKANKAR Canada or the ECKANKAR Spiritual Center will be glad to help. See the back page of this guide for contact info.
Friends or family may be able to recommend candidates. You might consider interviewing candidates to find the right one(s) for you. If he or she has questions, ECKANKAR Canada or the ECKANKAR Spiritual Center will be glad to help. See the back page of this guide for contact info.
Involve your loved ones
In considering a bequest or other gift, ECKANKAR Canada encourages everyone to take care of their family responsibilities first. Take the time to discuss your wishes with your family and loved ones. This will help them understand and carry out your intentions when the time comes.
Keeping your plan up-to-date
You’ll want to review your estate plan periodically and whenever any of the following change:
• your life situation
• heirs or beneficiaries
• executor or personal representative
• assets
• pertinent laws where you or your assets reside
• your life situation
• heirs or beneficiaries
• executor or personal representative
• assets
• pertinent laws where you or your assets reside
Keeping your plan up-to-date
If you have provided—or intend to provide—a gift to ECKANKAR Canada or ECKANKAR, you are welcome to let us know using the contact information on the back page of this guide. If the plans you’ve told us of have changed, feel free to send your updates to us too.
Love is the most important element behind any gift to ECK.
—Harold Klemp
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Thank you for your legacy of love.
Your gifts will help ensure the teachings of ECK are here for generations to come.
Your gifts will help ensure the teachings of ECK are here for generations to come.
Ways to request or find more information:
For ECKANKAR Canada:
c/o 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2
https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/contact
For ECKANKAR:
(952) 380-2200
Mail to: [email protected]
Eckankar.org > Initiate Pages > Donations & Planned Giving
Presented by ECKANKAR Canada, ECKANKAR Canada is a Chartered Affiliate of ECKANKAR.
For ECKANKAR Canada:
c/o 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Box 20
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2
https://www.eckankarcanada.ca/contact
For ECKANKAR:
(952) 380-2200
Mail to: [email protected]
Eckankar.org > Initiate Pages > Donations & Planned Giving
Presented by ECKANKAR Canada, ECKANKAR Canada is a Chartered Affiliate of ECKANKAR.