Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00119)

Hi

Here is an analogy which may help you to relate what he seems to be
talking. I am just attempting to understand.

When you are deeply involved or concerned about someone you care about at
that moment (could be helping, defending etc) -- it could be even a
stranger -- there is an element of self forgetfulness and in that state you
do not "think" about your selves and the other person as individuals. You
are just concentrated and immersed in solving the problem at hand. One may
attain a stage when you see the silliness and stupidity of others, then
there may be no need to defend oneselves.

My 0.02

MK.  R.

At 11:16 AM 3/14/1998 +1200, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>    Would anyone mind discussing Purucker's Golden Precepts of
>Esotericism?    Much of it I can grasp and accept as practical, e.g.
>impersonality and love.   But he speaks of defending others, never
>oneself.   As I understand it, he tells us that the initiate forgets the
>own self and lives entirely for others.  Living for others is fine by
>me; I think we should all devote some of our incarnations purely for
>others, once we are fit enough.   What I don't understand is the
>teaching that the chela does not stand up if only to defend
>him/herself.   GdeP wrote:
>
>    >Never strike back; never retaliate; be silent; be patient. Protect
>others; protect yourself not at all.
>
>    Is the student meant to take this quite literally?   Can someone
>please discuss this with us?
>
>    Thank you.
>
>    Yours,
>    Pat F.
>