Five virtues

five virtues Practicing the five virtues of ECK is a way to develop the spiritual intelligence of Soul. These virtues protect you from the snares of maya, or illusion, and lead you to higher states of Coworkership with Divine Spirit.

Each of the five virtues is an antidote for one of the five passions of the mind.

Discrimination, also known as viveka, is one of the four disciplines of ECK, and a remedy for lust.

Discrimination is the first step in Eckankar - being able to distinguish between what will be good for spiritual unfoldment and what would be wasting time.

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Forgiveness and tolerance, also known as kshama, is the antidote for anger.

Forgiveness and tolerance are two qualities to help keep one's flash point in check. They eliminate the need to blame others when correcting a mistake. It is another way of saying "Do onto others as you would have them do unto you".

Contentment, also called santosha, is the opposite of and remedy for greed.

Contentment is the peace of self which comes when one is rid of desire. This is a step on the path to the Far Country.

Humility, also called dinta, is the antidote for vanity. Paired with chastity, humility is one of the four disciplines of ECK.

The highest goodness in man is characterized by humility.

It compels one to be self-effacing, like the ECK - pure in heart, never distracted from the way of ECK. Such a person loves unselfishly, wields virtue, and understands all, while denying himself. He puts life into others without trying to own them.

Dignity and sweet humility are twin traits in the ECK chela.

Detachment, also known as vairag, is the antidote for attachment.

Detachment is the release of undue attachments to worldly desires and possessions.

Soul lives forever by giving, not by receiving. It means simply that you can have compassion, you can enjoy life, but if sorrow comes, it does not burden you until the end of your days. You are able to see the hand of God in it. You will pick yourself up and have gratitude for what blessings you retain.

It is a state of being like the sun, shinning upon all alike, yet asking nothing in return.

Detachment is the key to the spiritual worlds.