Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Harold Klemp

American Spiritual Leader of Eckankar

"All good virtues and goodness itself will gradually find their true home in the heart in which love dwells, and all other qualities will wither and die"

"A person with a golden heart is filled with love and likes to see something that he starts completed and done well."

"A Seed for Contemplation: Creative people who cherish the gift of life often slip into the secret chambers of the creative mind. Their solutions are well-rounded, more sensible than those of people who rely solely upon reason as their mainstay. Gratitude unseals fountains of creativity, because a grateful person is relaxed. This allows him to take stock of his circumstances with an objective mind. A creative person often gets three-dimensional answers to his problems. ? ,"

"All the help that comes to us is form the Holy Spirit, whether it comes in a dream or through the help of a friend or doctor. The trick is the discrimination you need: to tell what's good for you and what's not good for you. This comes by listening to your heart."

"An invitation is extended to any true seeker who wants to find for himself the Light and Sound of God. This treasure is the birthright of Soul that leads to the Kingdom of Heaven."

"An unselfish dream, goal, or service can help us to the height of spiritual living."

"A solution exists for every challenge to our peace of mind. There is always a way, somehow. What holds us back from happiness is our lack of faith in the mighty power of the Holy Spirit to address our most humble needs."

"Abundance flourishes in a grateful heart; gratitude is the secret of love."

"And where there's pure love, there is no room for anger of any kind."

"An individual's state of consciousness (awareness) simply means his ability to accept change in his life. It includes new thoughts and new feelings, and the new behavior and actions that will naturally come as a result."

"As we raise ourselves in the spiritual consciousness, we are better able to solve the problems of life. We are happy. We are at home in every environment."

"As you grow in spirituality, your whole life must improve."

"Both the dream state and Soul Travel are doors to the same spiritual worlds."

"Children have the wisdom of God and are closer to it than many people who have spent years in this world gaining all kinds of knowledge about the nature of religion. Children have it naturally."

"As we unfold spiritually, the reality of our inner life enters new dimensions and we must change with it."

"Before you can improve your life and find a measure of happiness, you must learn to do one thing every day out of pure love."

"But we know that the bond of love is greater than death."

"Creative people who cherish the gift of life often slip into the secret chambers of the creative mind. Their solutions are well-rounded, more sensible than those of people who rely solely upon reason as their mainstay. Gratitude unseals fountains of creativity, because a grateful person is relaxed. This allows him to take stock of his circumstances with an objective mind. A creative person often gets three-dimensional answers to his problems. ? ,"

"Contemplate sweetly on love, and the wisdom of God shall find you."

"Divine Spirit has a way of doing exactly what is right for everyone concerned at the moment."

"Dreams touch every level of our life. They may let us glimpse the future, or give suggestions for healing, or share insights into our relationships. Above all, they can and will steer us more directly toward God."

"Earth allows several levels for Soul to gain experience in life, including the mineral, plant, fish, animal and human stages."

"Enemies and friends act like spiritual coaches. They round out the rough spots on Soul's unfoldment. The Mahanta (inner spiritual guide) teaches through others. So pay careful attention when sparks fly, because some important things in you - perhaps courage or forgiveness - needs some polish."

"Every experience, waking or dream, has a lesson or message to impart to us."

"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. An that is every doorway, as long as you recognise this in your consciousness."

"Every problem contains a solution. The key is self-discipline and surrender of the mental habits to the Holy Spirit."

"Every issue of life is determined not by external conditions and things, but by one's consciousness."

"Every thought, word, or deed, either purifies or pollutes the body."

"Everyone wants to make good decisions. But how do you know when you are being guided by the Eck (Holy Spirit) or the mind. If guided by the Eck (Holy Spirit), you are more likely to change your mind when new information comes along. You're quicker to admit that an earlier decision based on sketchy information needs to change."

"God's Love is always working to help Soul find its way back home"

"Fear drives away love. Without love, there is no surrender of all our inner cares and worries to the Mahanta (our inner guide)."

"Fill yourself with love. Then you will learn everything you ever need to know about God and life."

"Heaven isn?t a place, it?s a state of consciousness."

"Herein, lies the key to love. Love builds bridges. Soul exists because God loves It. Soul equals Soul; no one Soul is greater than another. Experience the greatest love of all."

"If you have a problem or desire a healing, try this exercise before falling asleep. Catch yourself at that point just before you fall asleep - between waking and sleep. Imagine bathing yourself with the healing orange light. You then can ask the Inner Master to help you regain spiritual balance by saying, If it's for the good of all concerned and doesn't interfere with my spiritual growth, would you please heal me? Then holding that thought, drift into sleep."

"Humanity starts at the level of the human consciousness and makes its deliberate way to the summit, which is God Consciousness."

"If we want to keep the blessings of life coming to us, we must learn to be grateful for whatever is given."

"If one gets his life together, there will be enough love and bounty to take care of every avenue of life."

"If you keep in mind that love and love alone is the reason for living, it will calm your heart and free you from your worries."

"In this world we are in precarious position, balanced midway between material and spiritual hungers. We find heaven to be a delicate state of consciousness that can be lost in a single moment of forgetfulness."

"it is in the worlds beyond, and this is what we are trying to reach."

"It?s about freedom, joy, and wisdom. It?s all about divine love."

"It tries to find ways to help people be themselves. It does not try to shape people to be what we think they should be, then break spiritual or man-made laws to accomplish that. The sign of a good religion is that it helps the people grow to become more godlike, to be capable of more love and mercy---for themselves as well as for others."

"Knowledge can bring many things..but the consciousness of the heart brings love, and love brings everything"

"Know that you are a spark of God and can exist fully only within the realization of that profound truth. As such, you are a light and inspiration to others."

"It?s quite a discipline when we?re in trouble to think of God and say, ?I need some help.?"

"Life is trying to teach us one thing: to see the Eck, Holy Spirit, in the eyes of all we meet. This means that those who have the enlightenment, or work themselves into it, have the ability to know that the Spirit of God is always with them. From then on they find peace and contentment and accept themselves without apology."

"Life is a stream of happy and unhappy experiences, because that leads to Soul's purification. How do you get by in the dark times? Try to give love to someone, especially then."

"Learning means making errors. Those who are learning spiritually make errors just the way anyone does when he is growing."

"Leaders when not leading are outcasts."