Theos-Talk Archives (January 1998 Message tt00005)

Dallas Wrote:
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>If the "lower" is defined by selfishness and isolation -- by the practice
>of "lower-self interest" (however "enlightened"), and by dissimulation
>prevarication, and untruth in thought, word and deed, then the difference
>is apparent.  Anything done under that influence, would it not be something
>that we would have no pride in having it displayed openly, say, in a court
>of law, to answer for our motives in front of the public ?

Regarding Karma, what about cases of individuals who have selfishly and
obsessively, through isolation and disregard for others, followed their
interests, but ended up benefiting mankind through their studies?  Some
philosophers, scientists and artists fall under that category.  Even HPB
was probably considered by her family to be selfish in her pursuit of
theosophical truth.  She was probably not the nurturing wife to her husband
or caretaking child to her parents.  Of course, we all know that life is
complicated beyond simple judgment.  What does the law of Karma say about
that?

Thoa :o)