Theos-Talk Archives (June 1996 Message tt00015)

Nicholas:
> Before promoting & serving the TM, I would like to read what
> Jerry & the rest of list think are the keynotes of the TM today.
> How different are they from a century ago? What does the
> Brotherhood wish we aspiring helpers would do to foster the
> Theosophical Movement?

Keynotes of the Theosophical Movement today could not vary that
much from former eras, given the failure of most of us to live up
to the ideals of:

l. UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD
2. freedom from MATERIALISM
3. a BOLD declaration of Truth (as we see it) without fear of
what society thinks of us, nor what it does for our reputation.
4. Altruistic Ethics
5. A reverence (or Duty) for all life.

Rather a rough summary, but brought to mind by a very fine talk
by Dr. Hiltner, yesterday on the Summer Solstice. He reminded
us that "Evil" is imperfection and "Good" is relative perfection,
quoting from the ~Mahatma Letters~ a passag that Discord is
necessary as the ultimate balance or harmony.

Running out of time..... Dara