Theos-Talk Archives (October 1997 Message tt00205)

Nicholas Weeks:

> > "Theosophy" seems to benefit some students spiritual evolution
> > but tend to slow others down.
>
> Could you fill this out some more? Do we have a common spiritual
> goal?

Yes, the goal is the same, although it can be realized in
different "flavors", regardless if you call it "Nirvana",
"Ascension", "Maha Samadhi" etc.  Although there is no such thing
as a final goal.

> How do you measure the speed of spiritual evolution? What does it
> mean to benefit spiritually?

To grow spiritually, to come more in congruence (attain oneness
with) God or ones Higher Self, to increase ones capacity to love
and serve life.  This process can be slow or fast or not take
place at all.