Theos-Talk Archives (December 1997 Message tt00038)

Dec 12th

Dear T.T.

Why not simplify ?

If we may agree, most broadly, that this Universe is embodied LAW, that is,
it is fair to all equally and impartially (and Science relies entirely on
this one fundamental condition for its research and findings and
teachings), may we not say that even in the matter of human morals, what is
called "Good," is simply those thoughts, feelings and acts, which agree
with the universal LAW of cooperation and brotherhood that rules the World
and the Universe in its most basic aspects?  Similarly, "bad" is that which
breaks that fundamental Law, or exhibits evidence of egotism, pride,
selfishness, and all those elements and objectives of personal life that
separate us from others, even those on whom we depend the most heavily for
our existence ?

In human psychology it is difficult to see that this operates uniformly.
It is because of "accidents" and "reverses," and the active evils which
some people may inflict on others.  One of the missions of the theosophical
Movement was to demonstrate this fact of "Karma" to all of us, so that we
would think about it, see it in operation, and then see also that this
could be made a reasonable basis for framing our own life and work.

There are of course many more details and facts concerned with making this
clear.  Unfortunately our various "religions" around to world, with few
exceptions, start with he idea of an all powerful God who can be appealed
to for special consideration through praise or prayer.  Most do not realize
that if this were really possible, that God would be violating His own
Laws, and would be imposing an unjust hardship on those who are already
victims--which is hardly fair.

Of course if we attribute to God the whims of a lawless, ruthless and
whimsical tyrant, there is no difficulty in the present religious attitude
that envelops so many minds.  We are brought up deliberately in an
atmosphere o fear, uncertainty and resentment for the conditions we find
ourselves in -- the only way out is by examining the facts, all of them and
seeing that if LAW rules, then our compliance with It, and fairness to all
is the only way for true living.

If we review our own lives we will soon see that we could not exist now,
unless several thousands of people had not contributed to our life, from
our earliest childhood up to whatever position of work and knowledge that w
now use and possess.

Also if we do not see that the Real Man--the Mind-SOUL-- is IMMORTAL, then
we are not able to see how injustice in this life can hang over as
"unexpended Karma, for good or bad, into subsequent lives.  Again there is
much fact and data given to support this.  If you would like to have more
of my (or rather theosophy based) thinking on this, and some good
references to study, let me know.  One could, with great profit, start with
a careful reading of HPB's THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY.  If we look up the
statements in the book, using the INDEX as a basis for research under
various subjects we will soon come across the answers that I sketch above.

Perhaps this clears the matter up a little.		Dallas

> From: "Thoa Thi-Kim Tran" <thoalight@aol.com>
> Subject: Krisnamurti, Jung, Hegel and conflict
> Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 10:49 AM
>
> Krishnamurti:  A state of awareness is observation "without
justification,
> without condemnation and without identification".  It is observation of
> truth and false, as opposed to good or bad.  It doesn't mean that you
have
> @theosophy.com.		<  SNIP  >